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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 12 months after the H50 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-47 matches up against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony H50

 FE-47 H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-47

 H50 FE-47 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony H50

 FE-47 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 versus the H50.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and H50.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to give you greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent FE-47 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony H50
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (547g)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Sony H50 Landscape photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
Sony H50 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (547g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony H50
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 9.10 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $80