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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX610 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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus FE-47, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX600 HS was released 4 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX600 HS grades against the FE-47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX600 HS FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX600 HS

 FE-47 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX600 HS FE-47 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS features outer dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus FE-47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX600 HS vs the FE-47.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and FE-47 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and FE-47.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography info
Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX600 HS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
40
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
70
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 188g (0.41 lbs) 204g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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 290 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $249 $0