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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ47 was manufactured 22 months before the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ47 matches up against the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ47 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FZ47

 K-5 IIs FZ47 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011More modern by 22 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ47 K-5 IIs 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ47 versus the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and K-5 IIs is 68 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ47 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ47
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
38
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (498g)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography advice
51
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (498g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (498g)
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax K-5 IIs
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-21 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498 grams (1.10 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 400 shots 980 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $379 $749