Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX20V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-47 grades against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has got external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and HX20V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.