Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
28
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
28
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W730
| FE-47 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same 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.
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.
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 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.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
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
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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Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Sony W730 Street photography highlights
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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 photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Sony W730
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
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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Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
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)
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 photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony W730
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
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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Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Sony W730 Vlogging info
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
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
| Olympus FE-47 | Sony 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 |