Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47
93 Imaging
38 Features
28 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Replacement is Nikon AW110
(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
- Announced January 2010
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Below is a in depth review of the Nikon AW100 and Olympus FE-47, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe AW100 was released 20 months later than the FE-47 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW100 matches up vs the FE-47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus FE-47
| AW100 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon AW100
| FE-47 | AW100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus FE-47
| AW100 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the AW100 and the FE-47.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and FE-47.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent AW100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus FE-47 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus FE-47 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $0 |