Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 18 months prior to the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 scores versus the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 provides external dimensions 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and TX55.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX55 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.