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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Winner
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

65
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

61

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

High speed movies
High-speed framerate
220 fps
CMOS Sensor
Sensor type
Better in low light
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Great battery life
Battery life
410 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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galleries

Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.
Explore our gallery of 50 sample photos taken by the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$504

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Super zoom

$448 - $458

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$599

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$384

Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$437

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:09 PM, September 20, 2011)
Hi Jtayllor, our goal is to have cameras added to the site the day they are announced!  Glad you like the site, thanks!
 
Jtayllor (0:41 PM, September 20, 2011)
How quickly does Snapsort add new cameras to the site after they have been announced?
Also, the site is excellent for consumers to compare cameras!  Thanks.
 
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