Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 6 years before the FZ300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with 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 FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FZ300 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FZ300.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.