Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was unveiled at a similar time to the A450 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-47 matches up vs the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A450
FE-47 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus FE-47
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A450
FE-47 | A450 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-47 versus the A450.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A450 is 93 and 65 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and A450.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-47 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
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, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $1,241 |