Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and FZ1000 is 93 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FZ1000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.