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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS45
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ47 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was brought out 3 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ47 matches up against the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 ZS40 FZ47 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 FZ47 ZS40 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ47 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ47 against the ZS40.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and ZS40 is 68 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and ZS40.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FZ47 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 comes with face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 manual focus
 good MP (18MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography features
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competition in class (498 grams)
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Sports photography camera
42
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 low frames per second (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
51
 better than average battery (400 per charge)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (498 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
 good MP (18MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography features
43
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery (400 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
56
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS40
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (498 grams)
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (240g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 Lumix DMC-TZ60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-21 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 9.50 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 498 grams (1.10 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form 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/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $379 $450