Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-47
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93 Imaging
36 Features
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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.

The 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


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

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 |