Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ47

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ47, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was brought out 4 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FZ47 is 84 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FZ47.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.