Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh PX

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 19 months before the PX making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 versus the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh PX to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.