Nikon D70 vs Olympus FE-47

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47
      53
      Image cannot be found
      42
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D70 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 D70 was introduced in April 2004 and Olympus FE-47 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D70 Highlights

      • 6.1 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 1.8" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D70
      4. Advantage of Olympus FE-47
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 D70 and Olympus FE-47.

      PROS

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon D70

      Nikon D70
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D70 over Olympus FE-47.

      Nikon D70 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 (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D70.

      Nikon D80
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D40
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D90
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D50
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D60
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D70s
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D40X
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D300S
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sigma fp
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Nikon Z9
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Pentax 645Z
      Image cannot be found

      Medium format

      51.4 MP

      Advantage of Olympus FE-47

      Olympus FE-47
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus FE-47 over Nikon D70.

      Nikon D70 vs Olympus FE-47
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6.1 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 vs 4288 x 3216
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 1.8" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Lighter 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) vs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 18 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus FE-47.

      Olympus FE-45
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.33-inch

      9.9 MP

      Olympus FE-25
      Image cannot be found

      1/2.3-inch

      9.9 MP

      Leica Q3
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Canon R10
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon D200
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony FX3
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D1H
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Sony a1
      Image cannot be found

      Full Frame

      50.1 MP

      Nikon D2X
      Image cannot be found

      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      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.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D70 Olympus FE-47
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D70 Olympus FE-47
        Low Resolution Sensor6.1 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
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D70 has a 1.8" screen with 130k dot resolution and Olympus FE-47 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D70

      Nikon D70 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.75x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus FE-47.

      Sensor

      Nikon D70 features a 6.1 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 D70 can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios. 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 D70 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

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon D70 comes with EN-EL3 battery pack and Olympus FE-47 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D70 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 D70 has Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D70, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus FE-47. Nikon D70 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D70 and 3.80 m on Olympus FE-47. Nikon D70 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D70.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D70 body has dimensions of 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07") and Olympus FE-47 body has dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06"). Nikon D70 weighs 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) and Olympus FE-47 weighs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz).

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      140 mm

      111 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      98 mm

      61 mm

      Image cannot be displayed

      Size comparisons of Nikon D70 and Olympus FE-47

      Nikon D70 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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      72
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 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 D70 and Olympus FE-47 and give them scores of 53 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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      OVERALL
      53
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

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

      Focusing

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

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

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D70

      Olympus FE-47

      BAD
      33
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   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 D70

      Olympus FE-47

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.