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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 12 months earlier than the ST700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 matches up against the ST700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung ST700

 FE-47 ST700 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Olympus FE-47

 ST700 FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung ST700

 FE-47 ST700 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer 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 ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 vs the ST700.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and ST700 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ST700.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST700 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST700 Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Sports photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
good resolution (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST700 Travel photography advice
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST700 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST700 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
30
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung ST700
 Olympus FE-47Samsung ST700
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-47 Samsung ST700
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) -
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $280