Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G6

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ47 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ47 was manufactured 21 months before the G6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ47 scores vs the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 has physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ47 versus Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ47 against the G6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and G6 is 68 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and G6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.