Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-47 was announced 24 months earlier than the FH6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-47 grades versus the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FH6
FE-47 | FH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus FE-47
FH6 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH6
FE-47 | FH6 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the FH6.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FH6.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum 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 | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 280 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $129 |