Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ47 was launched 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ47 scores vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ47 vs Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 against the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ47 and ZV-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-1 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FZ47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.