Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX400 IS versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 2 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX400 IS matches up against the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS and the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and FZ150 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and FZ150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.