Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S950

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 11 months later than the S950 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-47 grades against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 vs the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and S950.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FE-47 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.