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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 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 H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 5 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony H300

 FE-47 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus FE-47

 H300 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony H300

 FE-47 H300 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the H300.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and H300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony H300 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Sony H300 Sports photography information
34
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony H300
57
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
good battery power (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (590g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
47
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good battery power (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Sony H300
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (590g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony H300
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz(R)
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $249