Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W310

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was announced around the same time to the W310 and 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 W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.