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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 4 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3600 scores versus the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus FE-47

 S3600 FE-47 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S3600

 FE-47 S3600 

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus FE-47

 S3600 FE-47 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 compared to the FE-47.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S3600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3600
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 204 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $0