Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FZ47

Following is a complete review of the Nikon L610 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 13 months after the FZ47 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L610 scores versus the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L610 versus the FZ47.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FZ47 is 90 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and FZ47.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L610 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern L610 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.