Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
- Later Model is Panasonic GF8
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-47 was manufactured 6 years before the GF7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-47 scores vs the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GF7
| FE-47 | GF7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus FE-47
| GF7 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GF7
| FE-47 | GF7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the GF7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and GF7 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and GF7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2015-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.8fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 266g (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 230 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $308 |