Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W830

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and W830 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and W830.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.