Nikon S3500 vs Olympus FE-47

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3500 scores vs the FE-47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having 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 are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S3500 compared to the FE-47.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and FE-47 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and FE-47.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.