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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Successor is Sony A77
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched 2 years after the A700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-47 scores versus the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A700

 FE-47 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2007Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus FE-47

 A700 FE-47 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A700

 FE-47 A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 and the A700.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and A700.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-47 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer FE-47 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony A700
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Sony A700 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Sony A700 Travel photography factors
57
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
Sony A700 Landscape photography features
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Sony A700 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A700
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data 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 grams (0.45 lbs) 768 grams (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $0 $1,000