Panasonic FH5 vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FZ47, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 6 months prior to the FZ47 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH5 scores versus the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 and Panasonic FZ47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 vs the FZ47.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and FZ47 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and FZ47.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.