Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FP2
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FP2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX150 IS was announced 2 years later than the FP2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS scores vs the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Panasonic FP2
| SX150 IS | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon SX150 IS
| FP2 | SX150 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic FP2
| SX150 IS | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS provides external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the FP2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and FP2 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and FP2.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger SX150 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-05-14 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 1 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 306 gr (0.67 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $249 | $80 |
