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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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 SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX420 IS was manufactured 3 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX420 IS grades vs the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Panasonic FZ150

 SX420 IS FZ150 
RevealedJanuary 2016April 2012More modern by 46 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX420 IS

 FZ150 SX420 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ150

 SX420 IS FZ150 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS features outside 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 FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS against the FZ150.

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and FZ150 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and FZ150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
manual focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography features
41
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (195 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (195 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
good battery (410 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX420 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (195 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
62
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2012-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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) 528 gr (1.16 lb)
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 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 195 photos 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $499