Nikon P610 vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P610 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 3 years after the FZ47 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P610 matches up versus the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements 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 ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 compared to the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and FZ47 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and FZ47.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P610 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P610 will have an advantage in sensor tech.