Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax RZ18

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax RZ18, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 20 months before the RZ18 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades versus the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 versus the RZ18.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and RZ18 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax RZ18 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.