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Canon N vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon N versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 3 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the N scores versus the FE-47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus FE-47

 N FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon N

 FE-47 N 

Common features in the Canon N and Olympus FE-47

 N FE-47 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N enjoys physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the N against the FE-47.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N and FE-47.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent N will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging info
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
72
quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone port
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $0