Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 8 months later than the ZS1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 scores versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides external 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the ZS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ZS1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FE-47 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.