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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was unveiled 19 months after the ST80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ47 matches up vs the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Samsung ST80

 FZ47 ST80 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Panasonic FZ47

 ST80 FZ47 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung ST80

 FZ47 ST80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ47 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has sizing of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ47 vs the ST80.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and ST80 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and ST80.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung ST80 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FZ47 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography information
Samsung ST80 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
Sports photography with Samsung ST80
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST80 Travel photography advice
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great battery life (400 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging details
Samsung ST80 Vlogging details
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (498 grams)
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screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Samsung ST80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Samsung ST80
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-07-21 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498 grams (1.10 lb) 118 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $379 $249