Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out within a month of the FH3 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-47 matches up against the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements 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 FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the FH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.