Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-47 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.