Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150
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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Old Model is Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed April 2012

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX530 HS was brought out 2 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Panasonic FZ150
SX530 HS | FZ150 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX530 HS
FZ150 | SX530 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Panasonic FZ150
SX530 HS | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS features outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX530 HS versus Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS against the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and FZ150 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and FZ150.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX530 HS to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX530 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.6 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) | 528 grams (1.16 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 | 210 images | 410 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $379 | $499 |