Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 5 years before the QX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-47 scores versus the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external 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 Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony QX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 and the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and QX1 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and QX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX1 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.