Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W570

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony W570, 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 W570 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W570 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 matches up vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W570.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W570 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.