Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Comparison of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 [S]ave

Attribute	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 ×	Canon PowerShot SX510 HS ×
General
Model	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200	Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.panasonic.com	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	FZ200	SX510 HS
Camera format	EVF	Mid-Sized
Release year (year)	2012	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	125	104
Width (mm)	110	80
Height (mm)	87	70
Weight (g)	603	349
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Panasonic FZ150	Canon SX500
Successor	Panasonic FZ300	Canon SX520 HS
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Panasonic	-
Effective megapixels (MP)	12.1	12.1
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	28.07
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	6.17
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.54	1.54
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	None	-
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	37	-
Dxo color depth score (bit)	19.1	-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	10.8	-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	114	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1) 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1) 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9) 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other) 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2) 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3) mpo (3d) raw raw+jpeg	jpeg (exif 2.3)
Continuous-mode (fps)	12.1	10.5
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1280x720 1920x1080 640x480 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	240	30
Image Storage
Movie file format	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound	MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	-	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT; 14 elements in 11 groups, 5 Aspherical Lenses, 9 Aspherical surfaces, 3 ED Lenses	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	25.00 - 600.00	24.00 - 720.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00 - 108.00	3.00 - 129.00
Zoom ratio (x)	24	30
Aperture range (f)	0.12 - 0.36	0.12 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	30	5
Macro focus range (cm)	-	0 - 50
Filter thread (mm)	52	-
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23 pt) / 1 pt (Flexible / Scalable)	Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder type	0.21-inch 1,312K-dots eq. LCD, Field of View: approx. 100%, Mag: 0.46x (35mm-eq.), +/- 4 diopter adjustment	-
Focus peaking	-	-
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)	0.46	-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)	0.46	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	461,000	461,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	+	-
Tilt swivel screen	+	-
Selfie screen	+	-
Max playback zoom (x)	16	10
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	3,200	3,200
Minimum iso (native)	100	80
Iso settings	Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (* Extended ISO)	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy color temperature (2-axis adjustable) daylight flash incandescent shade white set 1 white set 2	auto cloudy custom daylight fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 60	1/1600 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot	Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (Center); Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Scene: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, HDR	SCN: Portrait, Face Self-timer, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks; Creative Filters:Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect
Self timer (s)	2 3 10	2 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)	-	+
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	1st / 2nd auto auto/red- eye reduction flash synchro forced off forced on forced on/red- eye reduction slow sync./red- eye reduction	auto manual flash on / off red-eye reduction available slow synchro
Flash range description	0.3 - 13.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 13.5m (Tele/ISO Auto)	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. - 16 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.0m (W), (1.4 - 3.0m (T))
Max flash sync (s)	1/4000	-
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot Shoe	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	-
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	-
Uncompressed format	raw raw+jpeg	-
Included memory (MB)	70	-
Included memory type	Internal	-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	+
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	+	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	-
Remote control type	optional wired	-
Connections (extended)	2.5mm stereo microphone/wired remote jack mini-hdmi (type c) with viera link	mini (type-c) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.85	-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	0.82	-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.16	-
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	12.1	10.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	12	-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	12.2	-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	11	-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	12.2	-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	11	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.23	-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.24	-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.28	-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.48	-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.01	-
Startup time (s)	2.4	-
Play -> record time (s)	0.8	-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	4.3	-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	510	250
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)	540	-
Battery form factor	Proprietary	Proprietary NB-6LH
Usable battery types	7.2v 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-6LH Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	-
Internal charging supported	-	-
Software
Included software	adobe reader photofunstudio 8.3 pe silkypix developer studio se	canon software suite (imagebrowser ex photostitch)
Os compatibility	-	mac os x windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Fast f/2.8 25-600mm eq. lens with Power OIS optical image stabilization, Full HD 1080p60 Movies, 12fps full-res burst mode	DIGIC 4 processor, built-in Wi-Fi.