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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX410 IS grades against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic FX48

 SX410 IS FX48 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon SX410 IS

 FX48 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FX48

 SX410 IS FX48 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS versus the FX48.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and FX48 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and FX48.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to render more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Street photography advice
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
41
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
low frames per second (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (185 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography information
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (185 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (185 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FX48
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $199 $325