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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Sony NEX-5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony NEX-5

 FE-47 NEX-5 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus FE-47

 NEX-5 FE-47 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-5

 FE-47 NEX-5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography highlights
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography info
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
decent megapixels (14MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha NEX-5
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