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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled very close to the S2100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-47 matches up against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony S2100

 FE-47 S2100 

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus FE-47

 S2100 FE-47 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony S2100

 FE-47 S2100 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the S2100.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and S2100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony S2100 Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Sony S2100 Sports photography details
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony S2100
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Sony S2100 Landscape photography advice
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony S2100
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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