Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012

Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FZ47 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the W620 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ47 scores vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Sony W620
FZ47 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FZ47
W620 | FZ47 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Sony W620
FZ47 | W620 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ47 compared to the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and W620 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W620 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-21 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 498g (1.10 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 220 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $379 | $102 |