Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W
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36 Features
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33 Features
27 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is WB500

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was released 8 months later than the HZ10W which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-47 matches up vs the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung HZ10W
FE-47 | HZ10W | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus FE-47
HZ10W | FE-47 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung HZ10W
FE-47 | HZ10W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the HZ10W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and HZ10W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and HZ10W.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FE-47 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also referred to as | - | WB500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $300 |