Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R 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)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic S1R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-47 was brought out 10 years prior to the S1R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 scores versus the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic S1R
| FE-47 | S1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus FE-47
| S1R | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2019 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 110 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic S1R
| FE-47 | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 features external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the S1R.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and S1R is 93 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and S1R.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1R will result in extra detail having its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2019-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 30 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 2,100k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 1020 gr (2.25 lbs) |
| 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 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3525 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Price at release | $0 | $3,698 |