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

50
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

46

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
Flip-out screen
Screen flips out
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
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galleries

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competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Super zoom

$498 - $598

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 DMC-FZ1000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Pro digicam

$640 - $798

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Nikon Coolpix B700

Nikon Coolpix B700

Super zoom

$369 - $447

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix B700 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
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS

Super zoom

$207 - $279

Screen size Much larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX530 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Super zoom

$199

Screen size Much larger screen
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX400 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
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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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