Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was introduced 5 years prior to the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 scores versus the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 versus the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and NX30 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and NX30.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.