Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax ist DS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ47 was announced 5 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ47 scores versus the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax ist DS2
FZ47 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | August 2005 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FZ47
ist DS2 | FZ47 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax ist DS2
FZ47 | ist DS2 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 has outer measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 against the ist DS2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and ist DS2 is 68 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and ist DS2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ47 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ47 will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ47 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-07-21 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | 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 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | 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 diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data format | AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 498 gr (1.10 pounds) | 605 gr (1.33 pounds) |
Physical 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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Type of battery | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $379 | - |