Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched August 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
- Released January 2010

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was revealed 7 months later than the FE-47 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the FE-47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus FE-47
SD4000 IS | FE-47 | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SD4000 IS
FE-47 | SD4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus FE-47
SD4000 IS | FE-47 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the FE-47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and FE-47 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and FE-47.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SD4000 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus FE-47 |
Also called as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-08-02 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 204 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 model | NB-6L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |