Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FS42
FE-47 | FS42 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | April 2009 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus FE-47
FS42 | FE-47 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FS42
FE-47 | FS42 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $580 |