Nikon Coolpix
S8100
 vs
Olympus
FE-47

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S8200 vs Olympus FE-47

Nikon Coolpix S8100

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"The Nikon S8100 is very quick to find focus, locking onto your target in less than 0.2 seconds, regardless of the lighting conditions or which end of the zoom range you're using."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S8100's auto-focus
"The Nikon Coolpix S8100 is therefore recommended for more casual users looking for a versatile all-rounder."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S8100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x60x30 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Olympus FE-47

41
Runner-up

Olympus FE-47

Reasons to buy the Olympus FE-47

Size
 Really small
Compact 98x61x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S8100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Much better wide angle 30 mm vs 36 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S8100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $99.99 vs $178.80
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 The best price we've seen is $79 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S8100 Learn more about
the Nikon S8100

Advantages of the Olympus FE-47
Size Smaller 98x61x27 mm vs 104x60x30 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.2"
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 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 204 g vs 209 g
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 Almost the same
Olympus FE-47 Learn more about
the Olympus FE-47
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S8100 Nikon Coolpix S8100
57 vs 41
Explain scores
Olympus FE-47 Olympus FE-47
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S8100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S8100:1 cm
FE-47:3 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
S8100:209 g
FE-47:204 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S8100:1.2"
FE-47:1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S8100:30 mm
FE-47:36 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Nikon Coolpix S8100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8100
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S8100

Olympus FE-47 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L22

Nikon Coolpix L22

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L22 vs the FE-47
Samsung ES75

Samsung ES75

Digicam
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the ES75 vs the FE-47
Samsung ST65

Samsung ST65

Compact

$104
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the ST65 vs the FE-47
Casio Exilim EX-H30

Casio Exilim EX-H30

Travel zoom

$185 - $249
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Exilim EX-H30 vs the FE-47
Olympus VG-150

Olympus VG-150

Ultra compact

$97
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the VG-150 vs the FE-47

appearance

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