Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 grades against the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 against the GX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and GX1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and GX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.