Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ40

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 6 months prior to the FZ40 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-47 grades versus the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 and the FZ40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FZ40 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and FZ40.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of files but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration.