Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ150

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 2 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores against the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS and the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and FZ150 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.