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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 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 W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W730 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-47 scores vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W730

 FE-47 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus FE-47

 W730 FE-47 
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W730

 FE-47 W730 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 and the W730.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W730.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W730 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony W730
35
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
57
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony W730
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Sony W730 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony W730
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 photographs
Battery style - 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $138