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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was announced 10 years before the S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-47 grades against the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic S1

 FE-47 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-47

 S1 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2010More modern by 110 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic S1

 FE-47 S1 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 vs the S1.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and S1 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and S1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Panasonic S1 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery pack (380 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery pack (380 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,021g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
bad battery pack (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-07 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320s
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 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 1021g (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One Dual
Price at release $0 $2,498