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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ47 was introduced 6 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ47 grades vs the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic G85

 FZ47 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FZ47

 G85 FZ47 
IntroducedSeptember 2016July 2011Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic G85

 FZ47 G85 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ47 versus the G85.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and G85 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and G85.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
38
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
Street photography with Panasonic G85
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others (498g)
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
Sports photography with Panasonic G85
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
65
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
52
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (498 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging features
Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than others (498 grams)
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 Lumix DMC-G80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-21 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 498g (1.10 pounds) 505g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $379 $900