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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax ist DL2

 FZ47 ist DL2 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2006Newer by 67 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic FZ47

 ist DL2 FZ47 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax ist DL2

 FZ47 ist DL2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography features
38
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (498g)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (565 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery power (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (498g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (565 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ47
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
43
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (400 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (498g)
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lighter than others in class (565 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video ( pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax ist DL2
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-07-21 2006-01-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 5
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498g (1.10 lb) 565g (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $379 -