Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 5 months before the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 vs the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and NEX-5 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and NEX-5.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The FE-47 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.