Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A350
FE-47 | A350 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-47
A350 | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A350
FE-47 | A350 | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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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 |