Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX10

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was launched 7 years before the LX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 scores against the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has external 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) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and LX10 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and LX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.