Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was released 4 years before the HX50V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-47 grades versus the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX50V
FE-47 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus FE-47
HX50V | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 40 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX50V
FE-47 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside 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 HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony HX50V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 vs the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HX50V.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX50V to give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (0.45 lb) | 272 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $439 |