Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed 6 months later than the FZ47 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-12 grades against the FZ47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus SZ-12 versus Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and FZ47 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and FZ47.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.