Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The FE-47 was released 12 months after the FS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up vs the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FS7
FE-47 | FS7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus FE-47
FS7 | FE-47 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FS7
FE-47 | FS7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FS7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 and the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FS7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FS7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $160 |