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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Panasonic ZS40
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS40

 FE-47 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus FE-47

 ZS40 FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS40

 FE-47 ZS40 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography details
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography details
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS40
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography factors
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus FE-47Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
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