Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ47

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FZ47, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 2 years after the FZ47 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-P5 grades vs the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 and the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FZ47 is 85 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FZ47.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-P5 will have an edge in sensor technology.