Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M10 III

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is relatively similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was released 8 years prior to the E-M10 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-47 scores versus the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 features physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 and the E-M10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-M10 III is 93 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.