Panasonic FZ47
Superzoom Camera
vs Canon T3
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ47

Best price $361
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture T3 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T3 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3

Best price
$375
  • Significantly larger image sensor 326 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses FZ47 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector FZ47 does not
  • Has RAW image capture FZ47 does not have RAW capture

What the Panasonic FZ47 and Canon T3 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 17.6 oz vs 17.4 oz
  • Similar street prices $361 vs $375
  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Panasonic FZ47 and the Canon T3

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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