Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 3 years before the HX10V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-47 grades against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has physical measurements 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 Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and HX10V.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX10V to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.