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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3500 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3500 IS grades against the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 A3500 IS FE-47 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon A3500 IS

 FE-47 A3500 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-47

 A3500 IS FE-47 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3500 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS against the FE-47.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and FE-47 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and FE-47.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3500 IS to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A3500 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3500 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average (135g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average (135g)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3500 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (200 shots)
missing Timelapse function
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3500 IS
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional 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 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" 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 200 photographs -
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $115 $0