Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus FE-47
A900 | FE-47 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 75 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon A900
FE-47 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-47
A900 | FE-47 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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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 |