Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-47

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus FE-47, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 3 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the FE-47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Olympus FE-47. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the FE-47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and FE-47 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and FE-47.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.