Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ47 was released 2 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ47 scores against the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax P70
FZ47 | P70 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | March 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic FZ47
P70 | FZ47 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax P70
FZ47 | P70 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 has got external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 against the P70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and P70 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and P70.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern FZ47 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-07-21 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 498 gr (1.10 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $379 | $200 |