Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX210

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was launched 3 years before the NX210 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 scores against the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung NX210 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the NX210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and NX210 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and NX210.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.