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Olympus WS-853 vs Sony ICD-PX470

    1.54 in
    4.39 in
    Olympus WS-853 Dictaphone
    Olympus WS-853
      1.51 in
      4.49 in
      Sony ICD-PX470 Dictaphone
      Sony ICD-PX470
      Available colors
      User rating
      54
      4.0 out of 5
      54 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      60
      4.0 out of 5
      60 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		20 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Audio formats supportedMP3
      • LPCM
      • MP3
      • WMA
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Loudspeaker diameter0.79 in0.79 in
      Maximum recording time2080.0 h159.0 h

      Design

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Gold
      • White
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Dimensions

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Width1.54 in1.51 in
      Depth0.71 in0.76 in
      Height4.39 in4.49 in
      Weight2.72 oz2.61 oz

      Connectivity

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Microphone inyesyes

      Audio properties

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Audio recording formatsMP3
      • LPCM
      • MP3
      MP3 bit rates8 - 12848 - 192

      Storage

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Built-in memory capacity8000.0 mB4000.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      		microSD
      Media types supported
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory

      Power

      Olympus WS-853Olympus WS-853
      Sony ICD-PX470Sony ICD-PX470
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Nickel-Metal Hydride
      Battery life (max)2080.0 h62.0 h
      Compatible battery sizesAAAAAA

      Pros & Cons

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