Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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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
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

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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 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
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
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
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 1.8 fps
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More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ45

Size Slightly smaller 120x79x91 mm vs 124x82x92 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $366.38 vs $494.77
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The best price we've seen is $128 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 499 g vs 528 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
24x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-FZ150:30s
DMC-FZ45:60s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ150:$494.77
DMC-FZ45:$366.38
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ150:528 g
DMC-FZ45:499 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
DMC-FZ45:120x79x91 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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.

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
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$285

Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

Lowest price Is much more expensive
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly more zoom
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

Zoom Significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Size Much larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45.

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