Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ47

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ47, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 5 months later than the FZ47 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and FZ47 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and FZ47.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.