Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic GX1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was revealed 6 months before the GX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ47 scores versus the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ47 against the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and GX1 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and GX1.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.