Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800
93 Imaging
36 Features
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96 Imaging
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29 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2014

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was revealed 5 years prior to the W800 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 grades vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W800
FE-47 | W800 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus FE-47
W800 | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W800
FE-47 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and W800.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-02-13 |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / 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 | ||
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 | AVI MPEG4 |
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) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $90 |