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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was introduced 5 years before the ZS35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the ZS35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS35

 FE-47 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus FE-47

 ZS35 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS35

 FE-47 ZS35 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with 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) and the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the ZS35.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and ZS35 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ZS35.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (305g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $300