Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ47, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 18 months earlier than the FZ47 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up vs the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with external measurements 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 FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the FZ47.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and FZ47 is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FZ47.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.