Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.