Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
12 fps
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

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"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

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
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 12 fps vs 11 fps
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Around 10% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $494.77 vs $610.64
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The best price we've seen is $116 cheaper (around 20% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.6" vs 3.7"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Experienced beginner, natural light, macro work, scenic and wildlife

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
24x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-FZ150:1080p @ 60fps
DMC-FZ100:1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
220 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
DMC-FZ100:11 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-FZ150:30s
DMC-FZ100:60s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ150:$494.77
DMC-FZ100:$610.64
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ150:528 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom Poor zoom Help
24x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426

Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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Jamesblanksonaidoo (4:45 PM, December 01, 2011)
I was caught between choosing Canon Powershot SX40HS and Panasonic Lumix FZ150. I finally landed on Panasonic. I am very happy that I made a good choice. I have never regretted. Great movies, great pictures, easy to use. My problem how to use 3-D and the Raw and under what condition? Can someone assist.
Thanks to Panasonic. I will wish to have the canon in the very near future.
James B. Aidoo