Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 21 months before the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-47 grades against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 and the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and HX100V.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.