Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 / DMC-FZ48

usability, price, portability, zoom, image quality

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability

zoom

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

At first glance the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 looks like a carbon copy of last year's FZ45 model, but underneath the hood there are some significant changes, most notably full 1080p movies, much faster burst shooting, higher-resolution screen and even...

Excellent zoom range; Full HD movies; Quick menu for easy adjustments; Excellent controls; Fast shutter lag

Tendency to blow highlights in cloudy conditions; Lacks RAW mode; Lens hood blocks flash; Movie record button awkward

Pro: Con: Amazing zoom range Optical image stabilization Full HD movie mode with stereo sound Plenty of modes for the photographer who likes to experiment Quick Menu gives easy access to oft-used functions Good controls Full range of exposure modes in...

Very good photo quality ; Monster 24X, 25 - 600 mm Leica lens ; Power OIS image stabilization, with "active" mode for movies ; 3-inch LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor visibility ; Full manual controls (save for RAW support), with numerous ways to...

Photos are on the noisy side; highest sensitivities should be avoided ; Images have yellow/brownish cast in artificial light; still no fluorescent white balance option ; No RAW support ; Buffer fills after just seven shots in burst mode ; No redeye...

As you can see, I really had to struggle to find things on the DMC-FZ47 to complain about. The bottom line is that the camera offers a lot of bang for the buck, and whether you're a beginner or enthusiast, photographer or videographer, you'll certainly...

Best color accuracy we’ve seen to date; Excellent handling and controls; Decent sharpness for an ultrazoom

Noise is a substantial problem

The Lumix DMC-FZ47 is an exceptional camera and a major victory for Panasonic. Running this model’s color accuracy test was the sort of event where the entire team had to drop what they were doing and see the results for themselves, the score was...

Good exposure accuracy, Above average Automatic WB, Low optical distortion, Generally responsive, Quick shutter lag, Awesome LCD visibility, Quite good usability

Noise reduction softness at all ISO, Almost pointless ISO 800 & 1600, Poor color accuracy, Poor focus in low-light, Tiny EVF, Low battery-life, Play button too flush

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 is a feature-rich ultra-zoom with full 1080p HD video capabilities and 3.7 FPS continuous drive. Within its ergonomic body, this digital camera packs an extremely versatile 24X optical zoom lens of exceptional quality.

Comfortable and easy to use ; Good lens range and quality ; Good video quality

Small viewfinder and low-resolution LCD ; High recommended retail price ; No RAW image capture

The Panasonic LUMIX FZ47 is the little brother of the top-of-the-line FZ150, and it sacrifices a range of features like the FZ150’s Live MOS sensor and accessory hot-shoe to cut the price slightly. It’s still too expensive -- although street prices are...

Flexible zoom range, Easy to use, Good movie-recording abilities

Some image quality issues, Removal of Raw recording a step backwards, EVF isn't great