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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the G100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-47 scores against the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic G100

 FE-47 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus FE-47

 G100 FE-47 
IntroducedJune 2020January 2010Fresher by 127 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kClearer display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G100

 FE-47 G100 

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 and the G100.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and G100.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G100 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Panasonic G100
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
35
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Panasonic G100
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2020-06-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 352 gr (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
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 - 270 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
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