Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was introduced 3 years before the FZ200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FZ200
FE-47 | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus FE-47
FZ200 | FE-47 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ200
FE-47 | FZ200 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 against the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FZ200 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FZ200.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 13.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 588 grams (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $499 |