Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung HZ50W

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung HZ50W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 3 months before the HZ50W and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-47 scores vs the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements 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 HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the HZ50W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and HZ50W is 93 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and HZ50W.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.