Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS1
FE-47 | ZS1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus FE-47
ZS1 | FE-47 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS1
FE-47 | ZS1 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $0 |