Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 12 months after the SP-565UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 versus the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and SP-565UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FE-47 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.