Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled at a similar time to the 7030 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-47 scores versus the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and 7030.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.