Canon SX600 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX600 HS versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was announced 22 months after the FZ150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX600 HS grades versus the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS and the FZ150.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and FZ150 is 93 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and FZ150.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX600 HS to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.