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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 8 months later than the H20 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-47 grades vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony H20

 FE-47 H20 
LaunchedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus FE-47

 H20 FE-47 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony H20

 FE-47 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got external 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) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 against the H20.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and H20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony H20
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony H20 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony H20
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
57
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (250g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony H20
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $249