Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
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Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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"HD image quality is excellent and the stereo mics do a good job of picking up voices at distances of up to several metres."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's video-quality
"The PowerShot SX30 IS is a super-zoom truly worthy of the name. It will, without doubt, prove even more popular than its predecessors."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS

Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 24x
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More than 2x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ48

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 120x79x91 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.1 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 498 g vs 601 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.3"
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More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $369.59 vs $419.99
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The best price we've seen is $50 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ48
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
66 vs 70
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
DMC-FZ48:24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
DMC-FZ48:f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
SX30 IS:24 mm
DMC-FZ48:25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
DMC-FZ48:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX30 IS:$419.99
DMC-FZ48:$369.59
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
DMC-FZ48:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
DMC-FZ48:498 g
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
DMC-FZ48:120x79x91 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture

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