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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
39

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P2
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 24 months prior to the FZ47 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-P1 matches up vs the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FZ47

 E-P1 FZ47 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-P1

 FZ47 E-P1 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ47

 E-P1 FZ47 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FZ47.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FZ47 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FZ47.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P1 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
38
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography highlights
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
43
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (300 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
51
better than average battery power (400 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (498g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography factors
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery power (300 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging highlights
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
27
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (498g)
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-29 2011-07-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 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
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 498 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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