Olympus FE-47 vs Sigma DP1x

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sigma DP1x, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched at a similar time to the DP1x and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-47 grades versus the DP1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 and the DP1x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and DP1x is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and DP1x.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.