Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A3000

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ47 versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ47 matches up vs the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with exterior measurements 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 Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ47 against the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and A3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and A3000.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.