Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-47 scores against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.