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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus FE-47

 S6500 FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S6500

 FE-47 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus FE-47

 S6500 FE-47 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6500
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
69
lighter than average in class (250g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
decent sensor resolution (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 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Olympus FE-47
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