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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 3 years earlier than the LZ20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic LZ20

 FE-47 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus FE-47

 LZ20 FE-47 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LZ20

 FE-47 LZ20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 features physical 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 LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 and the LZ20.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and LZ20 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and LZ20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Travel photography camera
57
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography advice
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
45
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
25
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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