Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W610

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 24 months before the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 matches up against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W610.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.