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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 2 months after the FZ150 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX260 HS grades vs the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Panasonic FZ150

 SX260 HS FZ150 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX260 HS

 FZ150 SX260 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic FZ150

 SX260 HS FZ150 
RevealedJune 2012April 2012Same generation
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS versus the FZ150.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and FZ150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
37
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
61
lighter than competition (231g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
good battery (410 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (528 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography information
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
62
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (528g)
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Canon SX260 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-04 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 528 gr (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 230 shots 410 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $499