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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony W800

 FE-47 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus FE-47

 W800 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony W800

 FE-47 W800 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony W800
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony W800 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony W800
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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