Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX3000

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The FE-47 was introduced 5 years before the NX3000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical dimensions 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 NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and NX3000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and NX3000.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.