Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched 8 months after the A230 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores vs the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 versus the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and A230.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-47 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.