Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor size.

The FE-47 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-47 grades versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony RX100
FE-47 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus FE-47
RX100 | FE-47 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX100
FE-47 | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and RX100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and RX100.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $448 |