Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ47
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
ZS20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

60

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

47

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ47
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ47's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 400 shots vs 260 shots
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 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
Size Significantly smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 120x79x91 mm
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 5.1x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.6"
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 3.3x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 206 g vs 498 g
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 2.4x lighter
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The ZS20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
47 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Super zoom

$298 - $310
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Slightly larger
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$298 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20

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