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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony QX30

Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FZ47 was released 4 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ47 matches up vs the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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