Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ47 was manufactured 6 years prior to the KP which is quite a big gap 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 Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ47 matches up versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 vs the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and KP is 68 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will give greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.