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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2012
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was revealed 2 months before the FZ150 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2400 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2400 IS grades vs the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic FZ150

 A2400 IS FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon A2400 IS

 FZ150 A2400 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic FZ150

 A2400 IS FZ150 
LaunchedFebruary 2012April 2012Same age
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the FZ150.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and FZ150.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (410 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competition (126g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (190 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery life (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (528g)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (528 grams)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-04-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 528 grams (1.16 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 190 images 410 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $149 $499