Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 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)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
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Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FE-47 was manufactured 5 months after the A500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A500
| FE-47 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus FE-47
| A500 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A500
| FE-47 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 against the A500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and A500 is 93 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A500.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 630g (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $638 |
