Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Additionally referred to as Wi-Fi
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In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-47 was revealed 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
| FE-47 | Galaxy Camera |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus FE-47
| Galaxy Camera | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 4.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
| FE-47 | Galaxy Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 and the Galaxy Camera.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and Galaxy Camera.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
| Also referred to as | - | Wi-Fi |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 300 gr (0.66 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $450 |