Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-47 grades versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and RX100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and RX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.