Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 4 years prior to the LZ30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-47 matches up against the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 against the LZ30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and LZ30 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and LZ30.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.