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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was introduced 11 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A7c

 FE-47 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus FE-47

 A7c FE-47 
IntroducedSeptember 2020January 2010Fresher by 130 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A7c

 FE-47 A7c 

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer measurements 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 A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the A7c.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony A7c Street photography information
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Sony A7c Sports photography info
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (740 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
good battery life (740 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
86
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A7c
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 509 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $1,800