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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 matches up vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic G6

 FE-47 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus FE-47

 G6 FE-47 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G6

 FE-47 G6 

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has physical dimensions 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 G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 vs the G6.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G6 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and G6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
34
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G6 Travel photography factors
57
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
includes focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography factors
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-04-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $750