Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was announced 5 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ47 scores against the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ47 features external dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 versus the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and ist DL2 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ47 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent FZ47 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.