Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G100

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.