Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ47 versus Samsung MV800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe FZ47 was announced within a month of the MV800 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ47 scores vs the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Samsung MV800
FZ47 | MV800 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic FZ47
MV800 | FZ47 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung MV800
FZ47 | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | September 2011 | Similar generation | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with exterior 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 Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Samsung MV800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FZ47 compared to the MV800.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and MV800 is 68 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and MV800.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung MV800 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Samsung MV800 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-21 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 498g (1.10 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $379 | $499 |