Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was revealed 3 years earlier than the G5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 scores vs the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has got outside 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 G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 versus the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G5 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and G5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G5 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.