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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FH25 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-47 grades against the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FH25

 FE-47 FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus FE-47

 FH25 FE-47 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH25

 FE-47 FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical dimensions 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 FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the FH25.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FH25 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FH25.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
34
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
57
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine VI
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (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 life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $180