Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FZ80

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX150 IS scores against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outer dimensions 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 FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS against the FZ80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and FZ80 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and FZ80.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.