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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was launched very close to the FE-47 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A3100 IS scores against the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 A3100 IS FE-47 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon A3100 IS

 FE-47 A3100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus FE-47

 A3100 IS FE-47 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3100 IS vs the FE-47.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and FE-47 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and FE-47.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3100 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Street photography info
Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography features
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3100 IS
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 165g (0.36 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $159 $0