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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
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
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-47, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 6 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A900 scores vs the FE-47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus FE-47

 A900 FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010More modern by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon A900

 FE-47 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-47

 A900 FE-47 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A900 vs the FE-47.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and FE-47 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and FE-47.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer A900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
74
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
has bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
49
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-23 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 204 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $0