Canon SX620 HS vs Panasonic FZ47

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX620 HS versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was released 4 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX620 HS scores versus the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS versus the FZ47.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and FZ47 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and FZ47.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.