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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
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
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P7700 grades against the FE-47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus FE-47

 P7700 FE-47 
AnnouncedMay 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon P7700

 FE-47 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus FE-47

 P7700 FE-47 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus FE-47 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 vs the FE-47.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and FE-47 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and FE-47.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus FE-47 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger P7700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
46
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (392 grams)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
65
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (392 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7700
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
75
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
heavier than competition in class (392g)
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Olympus FE-47
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-05-28 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $0