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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
69
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX530 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX520 HS scores against the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX520 HS FE-47 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2010More recent by 56 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX520 HS

 FE-47 SX520 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX520 HS FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the FE-47.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and FE-47 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and FE-47.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX520 HS to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX520 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX520 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Street photography information
Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
47
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Sports photography information
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
45
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
55
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (210 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX520 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX520 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 441 grams (0.97 lbs) 204 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $219 $0