Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was announced 3 years before the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.