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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FZ47

 FE-4030 FZ47 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FZ47 FE-4030 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ47

 FE-4030 FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography advice
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
52
great battery (400 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (498g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ47
33
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (498g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 498 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $130 $379