Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was unveiled 5 months before the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony NEX-5
FE-47 | NEX-5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus FE-47
NEX-5 | FE-47 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-5
FE-47 | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | June 2010 | Similar generation | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 vs the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and NEX-5 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and NEX-5.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The FE-47 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 287g (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $599 |