Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A55

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was launched 7 months prior to the A55 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and A55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A55 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.