Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ47 was introduced 5 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ47 grades versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ47 versus the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and A6300 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and A6300.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.