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Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly close but the S32 (1/3") and FE-47 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was unveiled 4 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S32 matches up versus the FE-47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus FE-47

 S32 FE-47 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S32

 FE-47 S32 

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus FE-47

 S32 FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S32 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S32 against the FE-47.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and FE-47 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and FE-47.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-47 will render greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S32 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S32 Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
36
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S32
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
58
environment proofing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
34
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S32
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
30
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S32Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Olympus FE-47
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 204g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $180 $0