Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LS5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 18 months earlier than the LS5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 grades against the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the LS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and LS5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.