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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was brought out 6 months after the ZS10 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ47 grades versus the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic ZS10

 FZ47 ZS10 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic FZ47

 ZS10 FZ47 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic ZS10

 FZ47 ZS10 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ47 compared to the ZS10.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and ZS10 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and ZS10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
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manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (498 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (400 shots)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
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better than average battery life (400 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (498g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (260 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average (498 grams)
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pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FZ48 Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-21 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498 grams (1.10 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $379 $350