Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 24 months earlier than the FZ47 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 grades against the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FZ47.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and FZ47.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.