Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS12

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 9 months after the FS12 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-47 scores versus the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the FS12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FS12 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and FS12.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 will have an advantage in sensor technology.