Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 2 years later than the FZ150 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX710 HS scores against the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and FZ150 is 89 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and FZ150.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.