Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-47

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S95 was launched 11 months after the FE-47 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S95 scores against the FE-47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-47 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S95 compared to the FE-47.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and FE-47.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S95 provides a benefit in sensor tech.