Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

The FE-47 was revealed 9 years before the GH5S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 matches up against the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus FE-47
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Introduced | January 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 97 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH5S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the GH5S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and GH5S is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and GH5S.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus FE-47 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 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 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 | - | 440 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $0 | $2,498 |