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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was brought out 19 months before the GF3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 grades vs the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GF3

 FE-47 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus FE-47

 GF3 FE-47 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF3

 FE-47 GF3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the GF3.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and GF3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and GF3.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (300 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography information
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
32
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF3
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-08-11
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
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 range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 204 grams (0.45 lb) 264 grams (0.58 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life - 300 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $360