Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FX78, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 20 months prior to the FX78 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX200 IS grades vs the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the FX78.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and FX78 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and FX78.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.