Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 5 years prior to the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and H400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.