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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was launched 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S800c grades versus the FE-47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus FE-47

 S800c FE-47 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S800c

 FE-47 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-47

 S800c FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S800c provides physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S800c compared to the FE-47.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and FE-47.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger S800c should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
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decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (140 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of 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 S800c Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (140 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
28
megapixel count good (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")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging details
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-02-04 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 819k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 184g (0.41 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 140 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $290 $0