Olympus FE-47 vs Sigma DP2

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sigma DP2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was brought out 4 months after the DP2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-47 scores against the DP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Sigma DP2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 and the DP2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and DP2 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and DP2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will show greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.