Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
Battery life
Great battery life
400 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ47

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.8 fps
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More than 2x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $284.99 vs $366.38
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The best price we've seen is $81 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ47:498 g
DMC-FZ45:499 g
Size Large Help
Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Much more expensive
Viewfinder No viewfinder

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John (6:35 PM, January 17, 2012)
Why does Panasonic market a series of very closely specified cameras? The pros & cons seem marginal for most photographic situations although I understand the full 1080p versus720p video mode and advantages of RAW format availability on the FZ45. Why would anyone buy the FZ45 over the FZ47 given the price difference? Are we missing something like build robustness and/or reliability?