Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Released August 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Released July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 II was brought out 4 years after the FZ47 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FZ47
E-M10 II | FZ47 | |||
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Released | August 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-M10 II
FZ47 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ47
E-M10 II | FZ47 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the FZ47.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FZ47 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FZ47.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ48 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-08-25 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 498 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $499 | $379 |