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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 2 years after the FE-47 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3400 IS grades vs the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 A3400 IS FE-47 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon A3400 IS

 FE-47 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus FE-47

 A3400 IS FE-47 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS has got outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS and the FE-47.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and FE-47.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (126g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition (126g)
has touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus FE-47
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 204 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 life 180 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $0