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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Panasonic FS7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FS7

 FE-47 FS7 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus FE-47

 FS7 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FS7

 FE-47 FS7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Panasonic FS7 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography info
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography information
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography details
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Panasonic FS7
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
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