Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh GR III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was introduced 9 years prior to the GR III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-47 matches up versus the GR III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh GR III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 versus the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and GR III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR III will deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.