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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX720 HS
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Panasonic FZ150

 SX710 HS FZ150 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2012More recent by 34 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX710 HS

 FZ150 SX710 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FZ150

 SX710 HS FZ150 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

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

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
48
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 shots)
no phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competition (269 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (230 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
good battery (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (528 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging features
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
62
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (528 grams)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-01-06 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 528 grams (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photos 410 photos
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $349 $499