Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-47 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-47 grades vs the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS40
FE-47 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus FE-47
ZS40 | FE-47 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 48 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS40
FE-47 | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outer measurements 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 ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 versus the ZS40.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and ZS40.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 life | - | 300 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $450 |