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

49
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

46

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Large screen
Screen size
3"
High speed movies
High-speed framerate
220 fps
In-camera panoramas
Panorama
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Takes 3D photos
3D
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
  1. Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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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

$319

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

$598

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly 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-FZ70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Super zoom

$279

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ70 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Super zoom

$419 - $479

Zoom Much more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX60 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$372

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Super zoom

$229

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS 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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