Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-47 grades versus the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys external 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 and the XZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and XZ-10.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.