Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic SZ1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic SZ1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was introduced 4 months after the SZ1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 grades against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 against the SZ1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and SZ1 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and SZ1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.