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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 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 A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Refreshed by Sony A390
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was launched 5 months after the A380 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A380

 FE-47 A380 

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus FE-47

 A380 FE-47 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A380

 FE-47 A380 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Same age
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior 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 A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the A380.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A380.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FE-47 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Sony A380 Portrait photography advice
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Sony A380 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony A380
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A380
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 519 grams (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $899