Nikon L32 vs Panasonic FZ47

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L32 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L32 was announced 3 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L32 matches up versus the FZ47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L32 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L32 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L32 and the FZ47.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and FZ47 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L32 and FZ47.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L32 to produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent L32 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.