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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 20 months before the FH7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FH7

 FE-47 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus FE-47

 FH7 FE-47 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2010Fresher by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH7

 FE-47 FH7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 provides 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the FH7.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and FH7 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FH7.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (126g)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $149