Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was released 4 years earlier than the GX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-47 scores vs the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and GX7 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and GX7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.