Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was launched 6 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.