Canon
PowerShot SX50 HS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

100

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

60

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Zoom
 Great zoom
50x
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
13 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Zoom Much more zoom 50x vs 24x
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 Around 4.5x more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Better image quality 47.0 vs 40.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The PowerShot SX50 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 179 ISO vs 132 ISO
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 The PowerShot SX50 HS has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 20.3 bits vs 19.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $429.00 vs $720.26
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 The best price we've seen is $291 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 13 fps vs 12 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 10% higher fps
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ150's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 123x87x106 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 410 shots vs 315 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 23 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.2"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 528 g vs 595 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
100 vs 60
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:50x
DMC-FZ150:24x
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:240 fps
DMC-FZ150:220 fps
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:13 fps
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:0 cm
DMC-FZ150:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:$429.00
DMC-FZ150:$720.26
Weight Heavy Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:595 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:4.2"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Size Large Help
PowerShot SX50 HS:123x87x106 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$338 - $347
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the PowerShot SX50 HS
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000

Super zoom

$358 - $399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix SL1000 vs the PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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