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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(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
Olympus FE-47
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 Elph 115 IS FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 FE-47 Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47

 Elph 115 IS FE-47 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
63
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (170 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
57
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (170 shots)
no Timelapse mode
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon Elph 115 ISOlympus FE-47
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