Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was announced 4 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-47 grades vs the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with 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) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.