Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GF8

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FZ47 was brought out 5 years earlier than the GF8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ47 scores vs the GF8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ47 compared to the GF8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and GF8 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and GF8.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.