Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternate Name is IXUS 132 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Elph 115 IS was released 3 years after the FE-47 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus FE-47
Elph 115 IS | FE-47 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 38 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
FE-47 | Elph 115 IS |
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Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47
Elph 115 IS | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has 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).
Take a look at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the FE-47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and FE-47.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Elph 115 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon Elph 115 IS | Olympus FE-47 |
Alternative name | IXUS 132 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 pounds) | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $225 | $0 |