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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
80 Imaging
45 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 4 years after the FZ47 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX420 IS grades against the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Panasonic FZ47

          

          

            
 SX420 IS FZ47 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2011More modern by 55 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Canon SX420 IS

          

          

            
 FZ47 SX420 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ47

          

          

            
 SX420 IS FZ47 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX420 IS against the FZ47.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and FZ47 is 80 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and FZ47.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

            Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX420 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
44
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
38
 focusing manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography highlights
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competitors in class (498g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography information
41
 long zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 low fps (0.5 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (195 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
42
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
61
 decent MP (20MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1008mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (195 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors in class (498 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery (195 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
43
 focusing manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery pack (400 per charge)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging factors
29
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic support
27
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (498 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ47
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 498 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $379