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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V, 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 HX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX200V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX200V

 FE-47 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-47

 HX200V FE-47 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX200V

 FE-47 HX200V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outside 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 vs the HX200V.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX200V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HX200V.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Sony HX200V
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
good battery pack (450 per charge)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Sony HX200V Landscape photography details
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
27
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 450 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $480