Nikon B500 vs Panasonic FZ47

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon B500 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B500 was revealed 4 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the B500 grades versus the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the B500 versus the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and FZ47 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and FZ47.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon B500 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent B500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.