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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Superseded the Sony a5000
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was revealed 5 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 grades vs the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony a5100

 FE-47 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Olympus FE-47

 a5100 FE-47 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony a5100

 FE-47 a5100 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 and the a5100.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5100 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony a5100
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony a5100 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Sony a5100 Sports photography details
34
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
68
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony a5100
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
80
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Sony a5100 Landscape photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
Sony a5100 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
34
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony a5100
 Olympus FE-47Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Alpha a5100
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 204 grams (0.45 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $448