Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony H400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was released 5 years prior to the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony H400
FE-47 | H400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus FE-47
H400 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony H400
FE-47 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and H400.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 204g (0.45 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 | - | 300 images |
Battery form | - | 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 | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $268 |