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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed at a similar time to the W380 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W380

 FE-47 W380 

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-47

 W380 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W380

 FE-47 W380 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account 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") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W380.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and W380.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W380 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony W380
34
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W380 as a Travel photography camera
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony W380
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Sony W380 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony W380
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 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
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $44