Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-47 scores against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony RX10 III
FE-47 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-47
RX10 III | FE-47 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 75 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 III
FE-47 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the RX10 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Style 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $1,398 |