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
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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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
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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
| FE-47 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |