Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was announced 17 months before the ZS30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ47 scores versus the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ47 vs the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and ZS30 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.