Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FS42, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was introduced 9 months later than the FS42 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-47 matches up against the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FS42 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 versus the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FS42 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FS42.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.