Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2010

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S6500 was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S6500 matches up versus the FE-47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus FE-47
S6500 | FE-47 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S6500
FE-47 | S6500 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus FE-47
S6500 | FE-47 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6500 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S6500 versus Olympus FE-47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6500 compared to the FE-47.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and FE-47 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and FE-47.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer S6500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus FE-47 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 204 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 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 model | SLB-10A | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $170 | $0 |