Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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96 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched January 2012

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was introduced 3 years before the TX200V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony TX200V
FE-47 | TX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus FE-47
TX200V | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX200V
FE-47 | TX200V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and TX200V.
As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 129 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $500 |