Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 21 months after the FZ47 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up against the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions 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 based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and FZ47 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and FZ47.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX270 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.