Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was released 4 years prior to the LF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 grades vs the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the LF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and LF1.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor technology.