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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out around the same time to the FH22 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-47 scores against the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FH22

 FE-47 FH22 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus FE-47

 FH22 FE-47 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH22

 FE-47 FH22 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the FH22.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FH22 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FH22.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you should always take the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
57
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
features focus by touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $200