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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic FZ47, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 18 months after the FZ47 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH10 scores against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic FZ47

 FH10 FZ47 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic FH10

 FZ47 FH10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FZ47

 FH10 FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 vs the FZ47.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and FZ47 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and FZ47.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (498g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery power (400 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
great battery power (400 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography info
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic FZ47
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 lb) 498g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $110 $379