Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
13 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was unveiled at a similar time to the FP1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 scores vs the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FP1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus FE-47
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FP1
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the FP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and FP1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FP1.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 gr (0.45 pounds) | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $153 |