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Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
74
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Nikon L820
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon L810 versus Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was announced 2 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L810 scores versus the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus FE-47

 L810 FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon L810

 FE-47 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus FE-47

 L810 FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L810 versus Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L810 vs the FE-47.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and FE-47 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and FE-47.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L810 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern L810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
low frames per second (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L810
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
60
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (585mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
40
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.2 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 430 gr (0.95 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 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 life 300 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 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 1 1
Price at release $280 $0