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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon S9700
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
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 5 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S9900 matches up against the FE-47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus FE-47

 S9900 FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S9900

 FE-47 S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus FE-47

 S9900 FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has proportions 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 change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9900 versus the FE-47.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and FE-47 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and FE-47.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S9900 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
68
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9900
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
77
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
47
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
73
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of mic support
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lb) 204g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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