Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the FZ100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 scores versus the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FZ100
FE-47 | FZ100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus FE-47
FZ100 | FE-47 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ100
FE-47 | FZ100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | July 2010 | Similar generation |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 vs the FZ100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FZ100 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FZ100.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $500 |