Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was brought out 10 years before the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the E-M5 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 compared to the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-M5 III is 93 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and E-M5 III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M5 III will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.