Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1
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Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched September 2016

Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus YI M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and YI. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and M1 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

The FE-47 was released 7 years before the M1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & YI M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the YI M1
FE-47 | M1 |
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Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Olympus FE-47
M1 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 81 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and YI M1
FE-47 | M1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus YI M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and M1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and M1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the YI M1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs YI M1 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | YI M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | YI |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | YI M1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 350g (0.77 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 450 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $320 |