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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(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
  • Announced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was launched 3 years before the TS30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Panasonic TS30

 SX150 IS TS30 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon SX150 IS

 TS30 SX150 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2012Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic TS30

 SX150 IS TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outer 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 TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the TS30.

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and TS30 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and TS30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (130 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors (306g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (130 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (130 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-14 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
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 306 grams (0.67 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 250 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $180