Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Announced August 2012
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- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
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Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX500 IS was introduced 5 months after the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX500 IS scores vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Panasonic FZ150
| SX500 IS | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX500 IS
| FZ150 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FZ150
| SX500 IS | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | April 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS features exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX500 IS against the FZ150.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and FZ150 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and FZ150.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX500 IS to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2012-04-11 |
| Physical type | Compact | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 1 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/1600 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 pounds) | 528 grams (1.16 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 195 photographs | 410 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $499 |