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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TS30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 grades vs the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic TS30

 FE-47 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus FE-47

 TS30 FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 60 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS30

 FE-47 TS30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 vs the TS30.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and TS30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (142g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
35
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography details
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical 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 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 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $180