Olympus FE-47 vs Samsung WB35F

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-47 versus Samsung WB35F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 5 years prior to the WB35F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-47 matches up against the WB35F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Samsung WB35F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys physical dimensions 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 WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the WB35F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and WB35F is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and WB35F.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB35F to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.