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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(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
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax KP

 FZ47 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic FZ47

 KP FZ47 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2011Newer by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax KP

 FZ47 KP 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography info
Pentax KP Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography highlights
Pentax KP Street photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (498g)
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
Sports photography with Pentax KP
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/24,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery life (390 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
Travel photography with Pentax KP
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better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (498 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (390 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography info
Pentax KP Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery life (390 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging highlights
Pentax KP Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (498g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax KP
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax KP
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-07-21 2017-01-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 819200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 498 grams (1.10 lb) 703 grams (1.55 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 390 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $379 $747