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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was revealed 2 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the FZ47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 E-M10 FZ47 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2011Newer by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-M10

		

		

			
 FZ47 E-M10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 E-M10 FZ47 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 vs the FZ47.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FZ47 is 82 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and FZ47.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography factors
71
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
38
 manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
 has face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
77
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 has focus by touch
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than average in class (396g)
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than average in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography features
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 no phase detect auto focus
42
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery (400 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography features
67
 has focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 heavier than average in class (396 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
51
 good battery (400 per charge)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average in class (498g)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography details
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
43
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery (400 per charge)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
33
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic socket
 heavier than average in class (396 grams)
27
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
 heavier than average in class (498g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-03-18 2011-07-21
Physical type 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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 9.50 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 396g (0.87 lb) 498g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $379