Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Panasonic FZ150
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price $300
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Longer optical zoom 35.0× vs 24.0×
  • Has panorama image capture FZ150 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150

Best price
$549
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX30 IS 18.62 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 75 in³
  • 11% more battery life 410 shots vs 370 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2011 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better built-in flash range 31′ vs 19′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX30 IS does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack SX30 IS does not
  • Has RAW image capture SX30 IS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150

What the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic FZ150 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon SX30 IS and the Panasonic FZ150

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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