Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 7 years before the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades vs the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor tech.