Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic FZ47

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was announced 12 months earlier than the FZ47 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX20 IS matches up against the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and FZ47 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX20 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.