Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 7 months later than the 6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements 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 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 vs the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and 6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.