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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic ZS1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS1

 FE-47 ZS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus FE-47

 ZS1 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS1

 FE-47 ZS1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
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
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