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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic GH5S
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GH5S

 FE-47 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus FE-47

 GH5S FE-47 
IntroducedJanuary 2018January 2010Fresher by 97 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH5S

 FE-47 GH5S 

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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography details
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
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