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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(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
Panasonic FZ150
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Panasonic FZ150

 SX530 HS FZ150 
RevealedJanuary 2015April 2012More modern by 34 months
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX530 HS

 FZ150 SX530 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Panasonic FZ150

 SX530 HS FZ150 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Street photography camera
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.6 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography factors
55
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
56
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (528g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography features
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
62
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (528g)
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Canon SX530 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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