Canon 650D vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 650D and Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and FZ150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 650D was announced 5 months after the FZ150 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 650D scores against the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 650D comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 650D and the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and FZ150 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and FZ150.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 650D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 650D will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.