Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ47, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The E-30 was announced 3 years before the FZ47 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-30 scores against the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FZ47
E-30 | FZ47 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-30
FZ47 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ47
E-30 | FZ47 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FZ47 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FZ47.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The E-30 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ48 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2011-07-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 grams (1.53 lbs) | 498 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photographs | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,299 | $379 |