Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was revealed 5 years before the FZ47 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 matches up versus the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-410 compared to the FZ47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FZ47 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FZ47.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ47 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.