Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 9 months before the G700SE so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Ricoh G700SE. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical dimensions 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 Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 vs the G700SE.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G700SE is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and G700SE.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.