Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2019 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 109 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony 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 |
