Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Launched April 2010
- Successor is Canon S95
(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
- Launched January 2010
Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon S90 versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe S90 was released 4 months later than the FE-47 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S90 scores versus the FE-47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Olympus FE-47
S90 | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon S90
FE-47 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Olympus FE-47
S90 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon S90 versus Olympus FE-47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S90 compared to the FE-47.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and FE-47 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and FE-47.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.
Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Olympus FE-47 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-04-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 204g (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $599 | $0 |