Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W530

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 12 months earlier than the W530 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outer 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.