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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Olympus FE-47
(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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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 2 years after the FE-47 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS scores versus the FE-47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX240 HS FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX240 HS

 FE-47 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX240 HS FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the FE-47.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and FE-47 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and FE-47.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
37
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than average (224g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 224g (0.49 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 life 230 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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