Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47
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Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
- Released August 2016
- Earlier Model is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 5D MIV and Panasonic FZ47, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and FZ47 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 5D MIV was released 5 years later than the FZ47 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5D MIV scores against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Panasonic FZ47
5D MIV | FZ47 | |||
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Revealed | August 2016 | July 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper display (+1160k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Canon 5D MIV
FZ47 | 5D MIV |
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Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Panasonic FZ47
5D MIV | FZ47 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV provides outer dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 5D MIV and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV and the FZ47.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and FZ47 is 55 and 68 respectively.
Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and FZ47.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will show extra detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher 5D MIV is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ48 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-08-25 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 30 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 498g (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 91 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2995 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $3,299 | $379 |