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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-47, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 5 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX710 HS grades vs the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus FE-47

 SX710 HS FE-47 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon SX710 HS

 FE-47 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-47

 SX710 HS FE-47 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the FE-47.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and FE-47 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
47
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
48
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography information
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
67
lighter than others in class (269g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-47
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount 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 range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
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 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 230 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $349 $0