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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 12 months prior to the W510 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W510

 FE-47 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus FE-47

 W510 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W510

 FE-47 W510 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 features physical measurements 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the W510.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W510.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony W510
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony W510 Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Sony W510 Sports photography info
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
32
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Sony W510
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony W510
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.45 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $99