Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic LZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 5 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-47 matches up vs the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers 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) while the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and LZ40 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and LZ40.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.