Canon SX610 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX610 HS matches up against the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS versus the FZ150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and FZ150 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and FZ150.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.