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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was launched 6 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony RX10 II

 FE-47 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus FE-47

 RX10 II FE-47 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2010Newer by 66 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 II

 FE-47 RX10 II 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 against the RX10 II.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony RX10 II Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
72
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 II Sports photography features
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
68
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 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
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $998