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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was brought out 23 months before the LX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-47 scores against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic LX5

 FE-47 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus FE-47

 LX5 FE-47 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2010More recent by 23 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LX5

 FE-47 LX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the LX5.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and LX5.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX5 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography info
34
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic LX5
57
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography factors
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LX5
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $294