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Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L20 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was launched 11 months before the FE-47 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L20 scores versus the FE-47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Olympus FE-47

 L20 FE-47 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon L20

 FE-47 L20 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Olympus FE-47

 L20 FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L20 and the FE-47.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and FE-47 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and FE-47.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L20 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L20
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
54
lighter than others (135 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L20
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
55
lighter than others (135 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
26
decent sized screen (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
24
lighter than others (135g)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Nikon L20 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix L20Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L20 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 204 gr (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $120 $0