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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 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 G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 13 months later than the G3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony G3

 FE-47 G3 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus FE-47

 G3 FE-47 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony G3

 FE-47 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the G3.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and G3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Sony G3 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Sony G3 Street photography features
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony G3
34
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Sony G3 Travel photography advice
57
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Sony G3 Landscape photography information
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Sony G3 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony G3
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $200