Nikon D1H vs Olympus FE-47

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D1H and the Olympus FE-47, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D1H was introduced in September 2001 and Olympus FE-47 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D1H Highlights

      • 2.7 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.0" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Olympus FE-47 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D1H and Olympus FE-47.

      PROS

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon D1H

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D1H over Olympus FE-47.

      Nikon D1H vs Olympus FE-47
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.33-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/16000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Environmental Sealing vs

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      Advantage of Olympus FE-47

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus FE-47 over Nikon D1H.

      Nikon D1H vs Olympus FE-47
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 2.7 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 2000 x 1312 vs 4288 x 3216
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) vs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 18 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      WEAKNESSES Nikon D1H Olympus FE-47
        Low Resolution Sensor2.7 Megapixel14 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot230k dot
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D1H has a 2.0" screen with 130k dot resolution and Olympus FE-47 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D1H

      Nikon D1H has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 96% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus FE-47.

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H features a 2.7 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Olympus FE-47 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D1H can take pictures up to 2000 x 1312 resolution. Olympus FE-47 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D1H it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Olympus FE-47 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Olympus FE-47 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


      Battery

      Olympus FE-47 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D1H has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Olympus FE-47 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D1H has Charge-coupled electronic and mechanical shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec on Nikon D1H, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus FE-47. Nikon D1H can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Flash

      Olympus FE-47 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.80 m. Nikon D1H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D1H.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D1H body has dimensions of 157 x 153 x 85 mm (6.18 x 6.02 x 3.35") and Olympus FE-47 body has dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06"). Nikon D1H weighs 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz) and Olympus FE-47 weighs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz).

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      157 mm

      153 mm

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      98 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D1H and Olympus FE-47

      Nikon D1H and Olympus FE-47 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      72
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      POOR
      50
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      POOR
      47
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D1H and Olympus FE-47 and give them scores of 54 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 2.7 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      BAD
      26
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D1H

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1200 g (2.65 lb / 42.33 oz)
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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