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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • New Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was released 10 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-47 grades against the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A7R IV

 FE-47 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus FE-47

 A7R IV FE-47 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A7R IV

 FE-47 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior measurements 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 A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the A7R IV.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A7R IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
88
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R IV Sports photography factors
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (670 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Sony A7R IV Travel photography info
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (670 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (670 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R IV Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 665g (1.47 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One 2
Pricing at release $0 $3,498