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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-47, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FE-47 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 10 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z6 II scores versus the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus FE-47

 Z6 II FE-47 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2010More recent by 132 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FE-47 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-47

 Z6 II FE-47 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the FE-47.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FE-47 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FE-47.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of 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 Z6 II Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus FE-47
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
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