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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was introduced 18 months before the FZ47 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP3 grades against the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic FZ47

 FP3 FZ47 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic FP3

 FZ47 FP3 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic FZ47

 FP3 FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 has outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FP3 versus the FZ47.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and FZ47 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and FZ47.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP3 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography info
60
has focus via touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
great battery pack (400 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography details
37
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (498 grams)
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic FZ47
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 498 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $182 $379