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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 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 GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Updated by Panasonic GH3
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was launched 14 months before the GH2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-47 scores against the GH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GH2

 FE-47 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus FE-47

 GH2 FE-47 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH2

 FE-47 GH2 

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the GH2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and GH2 is 93 and 70 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and GH2.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GH2 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Panasonic GH2 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography highlights
34
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography information
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (330 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
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)
lack of microphone jack
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
no image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-03-23
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 442g (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $1,000