Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-47 was revealed very close to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony TX5
FE-47 | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus FE-47
TX5 | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony TX5
FE-47 | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | February 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior 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 TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and TX5.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-47 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $239 |