Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ47 versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was unveiled 7 months later than the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ47 grades versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 provides outer measurements 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ47 compared to the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and WX10 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ47 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.