Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was launched 10 years before the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-47 matches up against the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements 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 S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-47 versus the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and S1H is 93 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and S1H.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.