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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ47 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ47 was launched 2 years after the GH1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ47 matches up versus the GH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic GH1

 FZ47 GH1 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic FZ47

 GH1 FZ47 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic GH1

 FZ47 GH1 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 against the GH1.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and GH1 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FZ47 uses the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The fresher FZ47 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
38
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography details
Panasonic GH1 Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography features
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
52
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography features
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (498 grams)
72
selfie friendly display
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic GH1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-21 2009-07-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 1.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 498g (1.10 pounds) 385g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 400 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
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