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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 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 GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was announced 4 years before the GF6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GF6

 FE-47 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus FE-47

 GF6 FE-47 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 39 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF6

 FE-47 GF6 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 versus the GF6.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and GF6 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and GF6.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography details
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography highlights
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
32
touchscreen capability
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-04-08
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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 323 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $326