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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 22 months before the 3D1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 scores vs the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic 3D1

 FE-47 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus FE-47

 3D1 FE-47 
AnnouncedNovember 2011January 2010More recent by 22 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic 3D1

 FE-47 3D1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer 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 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 3D1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and 3D1.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $670