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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was released 12 months before the FH5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FH5

 FE-47 FH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus FE-47

 FH5 FE-47 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH5

 FE-47 FH5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the FH5.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (121g)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 pictures
Battery type - 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
Price at release $0 $169