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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 13 months after the S930 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony S930

 FE-47 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-47

 S930 FE-47 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony S930

 FE-47 S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides 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) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the S930.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and S930.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony S930
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony S930 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Sony S930 Sports photography advice
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Sony S930 Travel photography advice
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony S930
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony S930
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $219