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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was released 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A99 II

 FE-47 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus FE-47

 A99 II FE-47 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 81 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A99 II

 FE-47 A99 II 
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the A99 II.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
has manual focus
amazing MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
34
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
57
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
amazing MP (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Sony A99 II Landscape photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 II Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 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
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 grams (0.45 pounds) 849 grams (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 shots
Type of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $0 $3,198