Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ28

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

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.

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

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.