Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Panasonic FZ150
SX420 IS | FZ150 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 46 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX420 IS
FZ150 | SX420 IS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic FZ150
SX420 IS | FZ150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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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 |