Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ47

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FZ47, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was brought out 10 months later than the FZ47 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 grades against the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 against the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FZ47 is 81 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and FZ47.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.