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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was released 10 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-47 grades against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A6400

 FE-47 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus FE-47

 A6400 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 109 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A6400

 FE-47 A6400 

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the A6400.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and A6400.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Sony A6400 Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Sony A6400 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony A6400
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
57
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
87
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A6400
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $898