Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was launched 3 years before the FZ47 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ28 scores vs the FZ47 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the FZ47.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and FZ47 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and FZ47.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ47 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.