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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L26 versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was launched 2 years after the FE-47 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the L26 matches up vs the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus FE-47

 L26 FE-47 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon L26

 FE-47 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus FE-47

 L26 FE-47 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has got external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L26 vs the FE-47.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and FE-47.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L26 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher L26 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L26
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
27
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
61
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus FE-47
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 204 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 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 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 life 200 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $70 $0