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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled around the same time to the TS2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic TS2

 FE-47 TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus FE-47

 TS2 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS2

 FE-47 TS2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers external 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 TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TS2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and TS2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and TS2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you should take the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Panasonic TS2 Street photography info
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS2
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $350