Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M10

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was revealed 5 years before the E-M10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-47 scores against the E-M10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 features outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 and the E-M10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-M10 is 93 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and E-M10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.