Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2010
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-47 was announced 8 months later than the ZS3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-47 scores vs the ZS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS3
FE-47 | ZS3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | May 2009 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus FE-47
ZS3 | FE-47 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS3
FE-47 | ZS3 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 against the ZS3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and ZS3.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher FE-47 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone 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 | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
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 All around 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 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $200 |