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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 6 months before the FX700 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 scores versus the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FX700

 FE-47 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus FE-47

 FX700 FE-47 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FX700

 FE-47 FX700 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 versus the FX700.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FX700.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files though you should take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
34
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
57
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $399