Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was introduced 8 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-47 matches up versus the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers 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 A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A7R III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the A7R III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer more detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.