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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 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 F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was introduced 4 years before the F5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-47 scores against the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic F5

 FE-47 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus FE-47

 F5 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic F5

 FE-47 F5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the F5.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and F5.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Panasonic F5 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than average (121g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Travel photography highlights
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than average (121 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 204g (0.45 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 images
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 1 1
Retail price $0 $100