Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G3

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was announced 18 months prior to the G3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 scores vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and G3 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.