Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus FE-47

Here, we are looking at the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was released 10 months before the FE-47 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 has outside dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus FE-47 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the FE-47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and FE-47.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.