Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS80

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 vs the ZS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ZS80.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.