Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1
93 Imaging
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Released April 2009
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was brought out 9 months after the HX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-47 grades vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX1
FE-47 | HX1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | April 2009 | More modern by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus FE-47
HX1 | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX1
FE-47 | HX1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features 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) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 against the HX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and HX1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent FE-47 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 9.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 544 grams (1.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $47,999 |