Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was brought out 12 months prior to the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 matches up against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external 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 XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 and the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.