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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
67
Imaging
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Features
39
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was brought out 3 months earlier than the FZ150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades against the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Panasonic FZ150

 Fujifilm SL300 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Fujifilm SL300

 FZ150 Fujifilm SL300 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ150

 Fujifilm SL300 FZ150 
ReleasedJanuary 2012April 2012Similar generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 has outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the FZ150.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm SL300 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography details
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decent MP (14MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (510g)
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
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long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (510g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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great battery pack (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (528 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging advice
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (510 grams)
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fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (528g)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FZ150
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-04-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 grams (1.12 lbs) 528 grams (1.16 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 300 shots 410 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $499