Canon SX50 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 10 months later than the FZ150 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX50 HS grades against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS and Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and FZ150 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and FZ150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX50 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.