Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony H55

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was announced 14 months after the H55 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ47 grades versus the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 against the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and H55 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and H55.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher FZ47 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.