Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ150 scores versus the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 versus the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and SZ10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and SZ10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.