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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the LX100 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-47 grades versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-47 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-47

 LX100 II FE-47 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2010More modern by 104 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-47 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and LX100 II is 93 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and LX100 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
great battery power (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (17MP)
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
36
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1800 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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 - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $998