Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FZ47

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 3 years later than the FZ47 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS grades vs the FZ47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS has external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS vs the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and FZ47 is 81 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.