Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX7V
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36 Features
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92 Imaging
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX7V 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was manufactured 18 months prior to the HX7V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-47 matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX7V
| FE-47 | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus FE-47
| HX7V | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX7V
| FE-47 | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got physical measurements 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the HX7V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and HX7V.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX7V to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | 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 distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical 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 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-BG1 |
| 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $499 |