Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S1R

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.

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The 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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

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.

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.