Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FP8

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 6 months later than the FP8 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 matches up against the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 versus the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FP8 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FP8.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.