Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

The FE-47 was revealed 7 months prior to the A560 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A560
FE-47 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus FE-47
A560 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A560
FE-47 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outside 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 A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony A560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 and the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and A560.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The FE-47 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh tougher. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias 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 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
Style 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $0 | $650 |