Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was revealed very close to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and TX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-47 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.