Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 19 months later than the FE-47 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX230 HS grades versus the FE-47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Olympus FE-47. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS has got external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS and the FE-47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and FE-47 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and FE-47.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.