Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-47 was unveiled 3 years before the SZ5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-47 scores versus the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic SZ5
FE-47 | SZ5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus FE-47
SZ5 | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 30 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic SZ5
FE-47 | SZ5 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic SZ5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the SZ5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and SZ5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and SZ5.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 136 grams (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $195 |