Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 1

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus 1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was released 4 years before the 1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-47 matches up against the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside 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) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 versus the 1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and 1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and 1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.