Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

66

"It is extremely fast and reliable, with very good low light performance, focusing just as quickly in twilight as in full daylight."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's auto-focus
"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
11 fps
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 24x
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More than 2x more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The SX40's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Much cheaper $347.00 vs $610.64
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The best price we've seen is $264 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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Around 10% higher fps
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 124x81x95 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.3"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 539 g vs 600 g
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More than 10% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10.3 fps
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Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 66
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX40:35x
DMC-FZ100:24x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
DMC-FZ100:1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
DMC-FZ100:f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
DMC-FZ100:220 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
SX40:24 mm
DMC-FZ100:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
DMC-FZ100:11 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
DMC-FZ100:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
DMC-FZ100:$610.64
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot SX40.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101

Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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