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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 12 months earlier than the TX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 scores against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony TX100V

 FE-47 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus FE-47

 TX100V FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX100V

 FE-47 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with external measurements 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 versus the TX100V.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX100V to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony TX100V Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (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
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $380