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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the FZ47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 E-M1 II FZ47 
IntroducedSeptember 2016July 2011Newer by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 FZ47 E-M1 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 E-M1 II FZ47 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FZ47.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and FZ47 is 68 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FZ47.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography factors
75
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
38
 focusing manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography details
78
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 environment proof
 lighter than competition in class (574g)
 good ISO range (25,600)
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 more heavy than others (498g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography info
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 bad battery life (350 shots)
42
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
 low fps (4.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography features
72
 lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
 environment proof
 offers focus via touch
 MP count decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery life (350 per charge)
51
 better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others (498 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography information
76
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
 bad battery life (350 per charge)
43
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
79
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 includes mic jack
 lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
27
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than others (498g)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2011-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 9.50 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MOV, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 498 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $1,700 $379