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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-47 scores against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony WX50

 FE-47 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus FE-47

 WX50 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony WX50

 FE-47 WX50 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-47 versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 versus the WX50.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX50 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Sony WX50 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX50 Sports photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Sony WX50
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony WX50
 Olympus FE-47Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 204g (0.45 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 images
Form of battery - 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $250