Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus FE-47

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus FE-47, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and FE-47 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 10 months before the FE-47 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z29 scores versus the FE-47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the FE-47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and FE-47 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and FE-47.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-47 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind in sensor technology.