Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH3

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GH3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was revealed 3 years prior to the GH3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 versus the GH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and GH3 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and GH3.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.