Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 7 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 grades versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical measurements 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A6300 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A6300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6300 will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.