Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was launched 7 years earlier than the GX85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 matches up versus the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and GX85 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and GX85.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.