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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ47, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 6 months prior to the FZ47 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-610 scores vs the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 TG-610 FZ47 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 FZ47 TG-610 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 TG-610 FZ47 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ47 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 vs the FZ47.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FZ47 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FZ47.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-610 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 has face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than competitors in class (498g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography features
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
42
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography info
64
 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
 good battery pack (400 per charge)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors in class (498 grams)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography highlights
43
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 weather sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone jack
27
 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (498g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-06 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 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), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 498g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 400 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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