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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX710 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus FE-47, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX700 HS scores vs the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX700 HS FE-47 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX700 HS

 FE-47 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX700 HS FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS versus the FE-47.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and FE-47 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and FE-47.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
45
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition in class (269g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (250 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Olympus FE-47
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $0