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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony RX10 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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

 FE-47 RX10 III 

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

 RX10 III FE-47 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2010Newer by 75 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

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

 FE-47 RX10 III 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
35
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (420 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
environment proof
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (1,051g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography highlights
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
64
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (420 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 III Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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