Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus 1s, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 and the 1s.

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

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and 1s.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.