Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Released February 2009
- Also referred to as Digital IXUS 990 IS
(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
- Revealed January 2010
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Here is a extended analysis of the Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD970 IS matches up versus the FE-47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Olympus FE-47
| SD970 IS | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SD970 IS
| FE-47 | SD970 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Olympus FE-47
| SD970 IS | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SD970 IS features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD970 IS versus the FE-47.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and FE-47 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD970 IS and FE-47.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD970 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus FE-47 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Olympus FE-47 |
| Also called as | Digital IXUS 990 IS | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 204g (0.45 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-5L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | - | $0 |