Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" 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
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is WB550

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was released 11 months after the HZ15W so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung HZ15W
FE-47 | HZ15W | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus FE-47
HZ15W | FE-47 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung HZ15W
FE-47 | HZ15W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got 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) while the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 vs the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and HZ15W is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and HZ15W.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-47 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Samsung HZ15W |
Also called as | - | WB550 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
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 | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
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 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) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $330 |