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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1

Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was unveiled 5 months after the S1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ47 matches up against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax S1

		

		

			
 FZ47 S1 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 S1 FZ47 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax S1

		

		

			
 FZ47 S1 
ReleasedJuly 2011March 2011Same age
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 features outside measurements 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 S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 versus the S1.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and S1 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and S1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax S1 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography details
Pentax S1 Portrait photography details
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 you can focus manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 supports face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
Street photography with Pentax S1
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than others in class (498g)
56
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography details
Pentax S1 Sports photography details
42
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery life (400 shots)
 max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography info
Pentax S1 Travel photography info
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 good battery life (400 per charge)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography details
Pentax S1 Landscape photography details
43
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery life (400 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging details
Pentax S1 Vlogging details
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax Optio S1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-21 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 9.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 498 grams (1.10 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $379 $174