Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was introduced 4 years before the HX300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 scores against the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.