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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
85 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was brought out 5 months before the FZ47 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL2 scores vs the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FZ47

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus E-PL2

          

          

            
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ47

          

          

            
 E-PL2 FZ47 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the FZ47.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and FZ47 is 85 and 68 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and FZ47.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier.

            Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography advice
60
 has manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
38
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL2 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography features
73
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 screen is fixed
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than average (498g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography information
44
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 has tracking focus
 slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 terrible battery pack (280 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
42
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery (400 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography details
51
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (280 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
51
 good battery (400 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average (498 grams)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ47
60
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
 terrible battery pack (280 shots)
 no Timelapse function
43
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery (400 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging factors
29
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detect focusing
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
27
 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone port
 more heavy than average (498g)
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-11 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options 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    
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 362g (0.80 pounds) 498g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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