Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was released 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ47 scores against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ47 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ47 and the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and RX100 V is 68 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.