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Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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 D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D30 was unveiled 4 years after the FE-47 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D30 grades versus the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus FE-47

 D30 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon D30

 FE-47 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus FE-47

 D30 FE-47 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 vs the FE-47.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and FE-47 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and FE-47.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer D30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus FE-47
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $0