Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and NEX-F3 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.