Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Launched July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic FZ47
FE-5020 | FZ47 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus FE-5020
FZ47 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ47
FE-5020 | FZ47 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FZ47 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 |
Also referred to as | X-935 | Lumix DMC-FZ48 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 498g (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
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 | - | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $160 | $379 |