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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched 7 years before the G85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-47 grades versus the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic G85

 FE-47 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus FE-47

 G85 FE-47 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 81 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G85

 FE-47 G85 

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has 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 G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 versus the G85.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and G85 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and G85.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Panasonic G85 Street photography info
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Panasonic G85 Sports photography features
34
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
64
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
bad battery life (330 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
57
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery life (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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) 505g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $900