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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A200
  • Refreshed by Sony A290
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched 8 months after the A230 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores vs the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A230

 FE-47 A230 
IntroducedJanuary 2010May 2009Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus FE-47

 A230 FE-47 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A230

 FE-47 A230 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 versus the A230.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and A230.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-47 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Sony A230 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Sony A230 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Sony A230 Sports photography features
34
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A230 as a Travel photography camera
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (230 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A230
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-05-18
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 490 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 230 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $569