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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 matches up vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony RX1R

 FE-47 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus FE-47

 RX1R FE-47 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX1R

 FE-47 RX1R 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside 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) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the RX1R.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and RX1R.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Sony RX1R Street photography details
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R Sports photography features
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
57
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (270 shots)
heavier than average (482g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R Landscape photography details
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Sony RX1R
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 482 gr (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $2,798