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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 4 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX400 IS scores vs the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX400 IS FE-47 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2010Newer by 56 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX400 IS

 FE-47 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus FE-47

 SX400 IS FE-47 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the FE-47.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and FE-47 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
60
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
40
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging details
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-07-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 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 screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313g (0.69 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $229 $0