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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 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 W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 3 years before the W690 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-47 grades vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W690

 FE-47 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus FE-47

 W690 FE-47 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W690

 FE-47 W690 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W690.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W690 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Sony W690 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Sony W690 Travel photography details
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Sony W690 Landscape photography info
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony W690
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $297