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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 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 FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 4 years after the FZ100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX410 IS matches up against the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Panasonic FZ100

 SX410 IS FZ100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2010More modern by 56 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Canon SX410 IS

 FZ100 SX410 IS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ100

 SX410 IS FZ100 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS against the FZ100.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and FZ100 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and FZ100.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography info
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (185 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
61
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (185 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (185 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
64
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic FZ100
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $199 $500