Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ47

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ47, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ47 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 7 years after the FZ47 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FZ47 is 55 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FZ47.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.