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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was released 20 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-47 scores against the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A350

 FE-47 A350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2008More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-47

 A350 FE-47 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A350

 FE-47 A350 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 features outer measurements 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 A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 compared to the A350.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-47 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than competition (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Sony A350 Travel photography features
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (674g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony A350
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
9
no video
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A350
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 674 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $600