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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was revealed 7 months prior to the A33 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Sony A33

 FE-47 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus FE-47

 A33 FE-47 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Sony A33

 FE-47 A33 
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor 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") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and A33.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The FE-47 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The older FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Sony A33
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A33 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Sony A33 Landscape photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low battery (340 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Sony A33 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Sony A33
 Olympus FE-47Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-47 Sony SLT-A33
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $230