Clicky

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SX150 IS was announced 9 months later than the FH7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the FH7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Panasonic FH7

          

          

            
 SX150 IS FH7 
ReleasedMay 2012September 2011Fresher by 9 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 FH7 SX150 IS 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FH7

          

          

            
 SX150 IS FH7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS and the FH7.
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and FH7 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and FH7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


                Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images        

	
	
	
	

        

          
Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography information
42
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (306g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than others (126 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Sports Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (130 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
64
 lighter than average (306 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (336mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (130 per charge)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 lighter than others (126g)
 supports focus by touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
46
 focusing manually
 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery life (130 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
43
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
30
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than average (306 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
34
 relatively wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than others (126 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
        
                
        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FH7
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-14 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 306g (0.67 pounds) 126g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $249 $149