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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-47, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L610 was unveiled 2 years after the FE-47 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L610 grades versus the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus FE-47

 L610 FE-47 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon L610

 FE-47 L610 

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-47

 L610 FE-47 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 compared to the FE-47.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FE-47 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger L610 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (240 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (120 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
66
lighter than others in class (240g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (120 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (120 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix L610Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 120 photographs -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $150 $0