Panasonic FZ47
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX50 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ47

Best price $361
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX50 HS 17.6 oz vs 21 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 69 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $361 vs $699
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX50 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ47

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Best price
$699
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs August 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 24.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector FZ47 does not
  • Has RAW image capture FZ47 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

What the Panasonic FZ47 and Canon SX50 HS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots vs 461k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic FZ47 and the Canon SX50 HS

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