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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm A150 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 scores versus the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm A150 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Fujifilm A150

 SZ7 Fujifilm A150 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic SZ7

 Fujifilm A150 SZ7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the SZ7.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and SZ7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors (130g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than others (133 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography information
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic SZ7
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $199