Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Released April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-47 was released 8 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Panasonic ZS70
| FE-47 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus FE-47
| ZS70 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2017 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 88 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS70
| FE-47 | ZS70 |
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 and the ZS70.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and ZS70.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2017-04-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204g (0.45 lb) | 322g (0.71 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| 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 life | - | 380 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $0 | $450 |