Canon PowerShot
SX20 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

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"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
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX20 IS
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.4" vs 3.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX20 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 More than 15.5x faster continuous shooting
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 539 g vs 600 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
58 vs 72
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot SX20 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
2
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
2
5
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
1
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
5
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
5
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
1
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
1
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX20 IS:20x
DMC-FZ100:24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX20 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ100:1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
SX20 IS:600 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX20 IS:3.4"
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
Size Large Help
SX20 IS:128x88x87 mm
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SX20 IS:20x
DMC-FZ100:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$834 body only

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot SX20 IS
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX10 IS vs the PowerShot SX20 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Longest exposure Significantly shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$418 - $492
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,177
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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