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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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 A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 10 months prior to the FE-47 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2100 IS grades versus the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 A2100 IS FE-47 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon A2100 IS

 FE-47 A2100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus FE-47

 A2100 IS FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A2100 IS and the FE-47.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and FE-47 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and FE-47.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
26
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $220 $0