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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 18 months prior to the WB210 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-47 scores versus the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Samsung WB210

 FE-47 WB210 
Screen resolution230k1kSharper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus FE-47

 WB210 FE-47 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Samsung WB210

 FE-47 WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has got external 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 WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the WB210.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and WB210 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and WB210.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Samsung WB210 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (174 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB210 Sports photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (174 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography factors
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Samsung WB210 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (174 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus FE-47Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-47 Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 174 gr (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $279