Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2012
(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
- Announced January 2010

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Canon A2300 versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A2300 was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2300 matches up versus the FE-47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus FE-47. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus FE-47
A2300 | FE-47 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon A2300
FE-47 | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus FE-47
A2300 | FE-47 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2300 versus Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 and the FE-47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and FE-47.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A2300 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A2300 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus FE-47 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 204g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 life | 210 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $139 | $0 |