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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX240 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX270 HS
Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up against the FE-47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX260 HS FE-47 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX260 HS

 FE-47 SX260 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX260 HS FE-47 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS and Olympus FE-47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the FE-47.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and FE-47 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and FE-47.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX260 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
37
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (231g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-06-04 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 pounds) 204 grams (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 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 life 230 photos -
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
Price at launch $349 $0