Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
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Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-47 scores against the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung NX1
| FE-47 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus FE-47
| NX1 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 57 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+806k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung NX1
| FE-47 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the NX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and NX1.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Samsung NX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,500 |