Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Released July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Updated by Pentax K100D S
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ47 was released 4 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ47 matches up against the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax K100D
FZ47 | K100D | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | December 2006 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic FZ47
K100D | FZ47 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K100D
FZ47 | K100D | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 features outside 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 Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 compared to the K100D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and K100D is 68 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and K100D.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ47 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ47 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax K100D |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-07-21 | 2006-12-03 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 498 grams (1.10 lb) | 660 grams (1.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $379 | $0 |