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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
86 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 5 months after the FH6 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX150 IS grades against the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 SX150 IS FH6 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 FH6 SX150 IS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 SX150 IS FH6 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS against the FH6.
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and FH6.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to take the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (306g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (119g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (130 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (280 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
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 lighter than average (306 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (130 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 better than average battery power (280 per charge)
 lighter than average (119 grams)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery pack (130 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 better than average battery power (280 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than average (306g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than average (119 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-14 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 306g (0.67 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photographs 280 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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