Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S5

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was introduced 11 years before the S5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-47 matches up versus the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 versus the S5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and S5 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and S5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.