Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
28
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
28
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
31
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
31
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
(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 S3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 scores versus the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic S3
| FE-47 | S3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus FE-47
| S3 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic S3
| FE-47 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the S3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and S3 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and S3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Panasonic S3 Street photography features
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S3 Sports photography factors
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic S3 Travel photography details
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography info
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 gr (0.45 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| 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 |
| Retail price | $0 | $110 |