Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

60

  
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

52

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 24x
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 More than 2x more zoom
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the SX30 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $594.66 vs $720.26
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 The best price we've seen is $126 cheaper (around 20% less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 11x faster continuous shooting
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 124x82x92 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-FZ150's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 528 g vs 601 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
52 vs 60
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
DMC-FZ150:f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
DMC-FZ150:24x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ150:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX30 IS:$594.66
DMC-FZ150:$720.26
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
DMC-FZ150:528 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SX30 IS:1,600 ISO
DMC-FZ150:3,200 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Significantly smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Longer battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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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)
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