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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V 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 HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years before the HX30V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX30V

 FE-47 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus FE-47

 HX30V FE-47 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX30V

 FE-47 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the HX30V.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HX30V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Sony HX30V
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Sony HX30V Sports photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Sony HX30V Travel photography details
57
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (254 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $420