Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Announced May 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic G6
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-47 was introduced 6 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic G7
FE-47 | G7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus FE-47
G7 | FE-47 | |||
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Announced | May 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G7
FE-47 | G7 |
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 and the G7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and G7 is 93 and 71 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and G7.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G7 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 410g (0.90 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $800 |