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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 12 months later than the FZ28 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 scores against the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FE-47 FZ28 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus FE-47

 FZ28 FE-47 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ28

 FE-47 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements 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 FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 vs the FZ28.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FZ28 is 93 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and FZ28.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer FE-47 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography features
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 204g (0.45 lb) 417g (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $599