Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was released about the same time to the FZ47 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 scores against the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 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).

Check the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 compared to the FZ47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FZ47 is 86 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.