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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 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 A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Renewed by Sony A9 II
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was launched 8 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A9

 FE-47 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus FE-47

 A9 FE-47 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2010More modern by 88 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A9

 FE-47 A9 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 versus the A9.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A9.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
83
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 Sports photography advice
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 Travel photography advice
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Sony A9
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A9
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha A9
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2017-04-19
Physical type 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 673 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Retail price $0 $4,498