Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was released 18 months prior to the FZ47 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 against the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and FZ47.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.