Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-P1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was announced 6 months after the E-P1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer 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) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-P1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the E-P1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and E-P1 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and E-P1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-47 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.