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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony TX200V

 FE-47 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus FE-47

 TX200V FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX200V

 FE-47 TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Sony TX200V Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Sony TX200V Travel photography information
57
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Sony TX200V Landscape photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX200V
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
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