Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX200

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was brought out 3 years prior to the NX200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up vs the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the NX200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and NX200 is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and NX200.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.