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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
  1. Lens
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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
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

$400

Battery life Significantly longer battery life
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony CyberShot DSC-H400

Sony CyberShot DSC-H400

Super zoom

$268

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H400 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Pro digicam

$662 - $698

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Super zoom

$358 - $430

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX60 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$431 - $649 body only

$535 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
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
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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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