Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-47 was manufactured 5 months prior to the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX5
| FE-47 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus FE-47
| HX5 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX5
| FE-47 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the HX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HX5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-47 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $275 |