Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ47

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ47, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FZ47 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up versus the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and FZ47.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ47 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.