Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-47

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and FE-47 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S30 was unveiled 2 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S30 scores vs the FE-47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 features outside measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S30 and the FE-47.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and FE-47 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and FE-47.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus FE-47 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.