Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV 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
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A7R III
- Later Model is Sony A7R V
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Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ47 was released 9 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ47 scores vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Sony A7R IV
| FZ47 | A7R IV |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic FZ47
| A7R IV | FZ47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2019 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 97 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+980k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony A7R IV
| FZ47 | A7R IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ47 has external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FZ47 against the A7R IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and A7R IV is 68 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and A7R IV.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-07-21 | 2019-07-16 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 61MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 9504 x 6336 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 567 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/250 secs |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 498 gr (1.10 lbs) | 665 gr (1.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 99 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3344 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 670 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Price at release | $379 | $3,498 |