Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ47, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 24 months prior to the FZ47 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FZ47.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.