Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-47 scores vs the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and NEX-5N is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and NEX-5N.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.