Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550 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
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Replaced the Sony A100
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-47 was manufactured very close to the A550 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 grades against the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A550
| FE-47 | A550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus FE-47
| A550 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A550
| FE-47 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | December 2009 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-47 against the A550.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A550 is 93 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A550.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-47 comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-12-09 |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Physical 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 score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $749 |