Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX100 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-47 was introduced 4 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-47 grades vs the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony QX100
| FE-47 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus FE-47
| QX100 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony QX100
| FE-47 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the QX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and QX100 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and QX100.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | - |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| 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 | - | 200 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $268 |