Canon 5D MIV vs Panasonic FZ47

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.