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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2010
Samsung GX-1L
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung GX-1L

 FE-47 GX-1L 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2006More modern by 48 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper 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 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography advice
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Samsung GX-1L Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (570g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
57
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Landscape photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung GX-1L
 Olympus FE-47Samsung GX-1L
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