Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A300

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was released 24 months after the A300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 grades versus the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers external measurements 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 A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-47 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FE-47 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.