Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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The FE-47 was manufactured 6 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 matches up against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony RX1R II
FE-47 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus FE-47
RX1R II | FE-47 | |||
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Released | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 70 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX1R II
FE-47 | RX1R II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 against the RX1R II.
![Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-47-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.
![Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-47-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and RX1R II.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will produce more detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-47-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-47-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
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 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 14cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $3,300 |