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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony NEX-F3

 FE-47 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus FE-47

 NEX-F3 FE-47 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-F3

 FE-47 NEX-F3 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the NEX-F3.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and NEX-F3 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (470 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography features
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery (470 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-08-16
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 314g (0.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $470