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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 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 TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 4 years before the TS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-47 scores versus the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic TS25

 FE-47 TS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus FE-47

 TS25 FE-47 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS25

 FE-47 TS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with 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) and the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the TS25.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and TS25.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS25 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (144g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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