Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was announced 3 years prior to the EX2F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the EX2F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung EX2F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the EX2F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and EX2F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and EX2F.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.