Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 5 months before the FZ200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX240 HS scores versus the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the FZ200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and FZ200 is 91 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and FZ200.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.