Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was released 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.