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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(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
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

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").

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The 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 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper 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 typeFixed 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).

Check out the Nikon AW100 and Olympus FE-47 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW100
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW100
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Olympus 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