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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was announced 22 months prior to the Efina which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ47 scores vs the Efina in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax Efina

 FZ47 Efina 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic FZ47

 Efina FZ47 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax Efina

 FZ47 Efina 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 has outside measurements 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 Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ47 and the Efina.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and Efina is 68 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and Efina.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax Efina to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FZ47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
Street photography with Pentax Efina
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (498 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography info
Pentax Efina Sports photography info
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography advice
Pentax Efina Travel photography advice
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good battery power (400 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (498 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging details
Pentax Efina Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (498g)
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fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax Efina
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-21 2013-06-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498g (1.10 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $379 $10