Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LX5
| FE-47 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic 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 |