Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5
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36 Features
17 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-47 was revealed 5 months prior to the ZS5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-47 scores versus the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus FE-47
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Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS5
| FE-47 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got external 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) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the ZS5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and ZS5.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $300 |