Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX8

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was introduced 6 years prior to the GX8 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the GX8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 and the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and GX8 is 93 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and GX8.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.