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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-47 scores against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony HX90V

 FE-47 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus FE-47

 HX90V FE-47 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 64 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX90V

 FE-47 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the HX90V.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and HX90V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
35
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Sony HX90V Travel photography information
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery life (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery life (360 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $440