Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH6

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.