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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 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 GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic GH4

 FE-47 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus FE-47

 GH4 FE-47 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH4

 FE-47 GH4 

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GH4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the GH4.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and GH4 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and GH4.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography information
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than others in class (560g)
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH4
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
71
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
no image stabilization
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IX
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
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 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 791
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $1,500