Canon 350D vs Olympus FE-47

Below is a extended review of the Canon 350D vs Olympus FE-47, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and FE-47 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 350D was brought out 5 years before the FE-47 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 350D matches up vs the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 350D & Olympus FE-47. The entire galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 350D provides external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 350D versus the FE-47.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and FE-47 is 70 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 350D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 350D will be behind in sensor technology.