Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was announced 6 years prior to the E-M10 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 scores against the E-M10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer dimensions 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 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 vs the E-M10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-M10 II is 93 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and E-M10 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.