Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FZ47, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 6 years before the FZ47 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-330 grades versus the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the FZ47.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FZ47 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FZ47.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ47 will offer greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.