Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 23 months after the FZ47 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 and the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FZ47 is 89 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and FZ47.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.