Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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69 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced February 2006

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The FE-47 was launched 3 years after the GX-1L which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up against the GX-1L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung GX-1L
FE-47 | GX-1L | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2006 | More modern by 48 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus FE-47
GX-1L | FE-47 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung GX-1L
FE-47 | GX-1L | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the GX-1L.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and GX-1L is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and GX-1L.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus FE-47 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FE-47 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Samsung GX-1L |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 7.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lb) | 570g (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $0 |