- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
- Nikon D5100
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
- Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
- Canon Powershot SX40
Rated 80% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)You can also choose to shoot in raw or raw plus JPEG, giving you the ability to process images yourself.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)It also offers SLR-like handling, manual exposure and focus, an eye-level viewfinder, an articulated and high-resolution LCD screen, built-in GPS and full HD movies with stereo sound, full-time AF and optical zoom as well.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
MP12
1/2.5"
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)*1 / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
15.9 MP
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Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a new super-zoom compact camera that features an incredible 42x zoom lens with a massive focal range of 24-1000mm.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)Key highlights of the FZ150 include a 24x zoom lens, full 1080p HD movies, high-resolution 3 inch LCD, faster auto-focusing and burst shooting, and a sensible 12 megapixel MOS image sensor.
Coolpix P510 by GSFixit--GSFixit (Jul, 2012)With the 16 megapixel capability, you still get great pictures even when you have to crop heavily.
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by Chris-Bonadonna (Jul, 2012)I just wish someone would put a DSLR size sensor in a mega zoom camera!
Coolpix P510 by Crosswire--Crosswire (May, 2012)I knew that a super zoom would have a small sensor, it had to, because of the size of the lens.
wide angle lens
Coolpix P510 by pugged (May, 2012)A DSLR would provide more options for wide angle shots, but this camera is perfect for me.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by parker--parker (Jan, 2012)I had great hopes for this camera cause it fit what I wanted, eye-level viewfinder, fast lens, light, compact, good price, all the great stuff this camera offers.
Coolpix P510 by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)For its size, the P510's lens is also respectably fast, with maximum apertures of f/3 at 24mm and f/5.9 at 1000mm.
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x | 50x |
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by pixie (Sep, 2012)I like the FZ150, it's a nice, light camera, easy to use, zoom's great, video works nice.
Coolpix P510 by Vishui got this cam recently, no doubt it has amazing zoom capacity and can take great pictures HANDHELD at full zoom.
body size
124 x 82 x 92 mm
120 x 83 x 102 mm
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by M.-Whitaker (Nov, 2011)I love the weight, much lighter than the cameras that take 4 AA batteries (really)!
Coolpix P510 by c|net (Mar, 2012)And the lens is really the bulk of the weight, which makes the rest of the body feel lightweight and cheaply constructed.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Nikon Coolpix P510
battery life
410 photos
200 photos
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by Anne-Chadwick--WriterPhotog (Feb, 2012)So far I'm very impressed with its powerful lens, image stabilization, RAW image capture, battery life, and flexibility.
Coolpix P510 by Edward (Mar, 2012)Overall, this camera is very fun to use, and it's weakest points are bareable and are most regarding to battery life.
max continuous shooting
Lumix DMC-FZ150 by JCV (Mar, 2012)The burst mode menu is very nice and easy to access from a dedicated button on top of the camera.
Coolpix P510 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The P510's maximum framerate of 7 frames per second is unlikely to get much use, but it's nice to have, although the maximum 5 frames per burst greatly limits its usefulness.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
| Has a flash hot shoe | Generic | vs | Fewer choices in how to light your subject |
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| Very few cameras have a flash hot shoe; Connect a variety of external flashes for maximum lighting flexibility | |||
| Faster lens | f/2.8 | vs | f/3.0 |
| Around 10% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Shoots RAW | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Adjust white balance and exposure more easily in post production | |||
| Has an external mic jack | 3.5mm | vs | None |
| Very few cameras have an external mic jack | |||
| Significantly faster rapid fire | 12 fps | vs | 7 fps |
| More than 70% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Significantly more photos per charge | 410 | vs | 200 |
| 210 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Higher light sensitivity | 6,400 ISO | vs | 3,200 ISO |
| 2x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Better macro lens | 10 mm | vs | 20 mm |
| 2x closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Significantly longer long exposure | 30 s | vs | 8 s |
| Around 4x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
| Slightly thinner | 92 mm | vs | 102 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
| Much larger zoom range | 41.7x | vs | 24x |
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| More than 70% larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Much higher resolution screen | 921 k dots | vs | 460 k dots |
| More than 2x higher resolution screen | |||
| Wider lens | 24 mm | vs | 25 mm |
| Almost the same | |||
| Much higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Includes a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Records the location of your photos automatically | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Feb, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2011 |
| Announced date 5 months later | |||
| Significantly faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/2000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 100% by by R.-schneider--Bob-S-dvd-collectorBut for it price point the fz150 excellent camera for a family wanting a all in one still/video package with lots of zoom and excellent fairly fast lens or traveler looking for all in one camera and not interested in carrying extra lenses this is a great camera.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is dominated by the non-interchangeable 24x zoom lens that provides an incredibly versatile focal range of 25-600mm.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 review to find out if it can challenge the other super zoom contenders... The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is a new super-zoom camera featuring a wide-angle 24x zoom lens, 12.1 megapixel high-speed MOS image sensor, and 12fps continuous shooting without autofocus and 5.5fps with autofocus.
zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 100% by by JDTAMPA--JD (Jul, 2012)I picked this camera because if I chose the DSLR, I knew I would have to spend at least $1500-2000 to get the same zoom range lenses and accessories I could get with the FZ150 for $450 plus accessories of about $100-> I also bought a wireless remote, extra battery, small case logic carrying case, 32GB Class 10 SD Chip, and the Sony travel tripod- all of which are perfect.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 80% by by Grateful-FredGiven it's intended use, I went with the FZ150 for the four following reasons...it has a hot shoe for mics & external flashes, much better video performance, a threaded lens for filters & special lens attachments like a telephoto lens or polarizing filter.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)THE FZ150 is a solid and capable superzoom camera that boasts impressive image quality considering its 24X optical zoom range.
image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 100% by by turtlehair (Feb, 2012)FZ150 has much better motor noise, and much better auto-focus (speed and accuracy), and better picture quality (dark noise, maintain edges, depth, and dark level).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150's maximum shutter speed is 60 seconds in Manual shooting mode and the Starry Sky Mode scene mode, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)The FZ150's default JPEG image quality is perfectly good, but, you can draw a lot more detail out of its raw files if you're prepared to put a little time into post-capture adjustment.
iso
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)The FZ150 also offers Power O.I.S anti-shake system, iA (intelligent auto) mode, manual shooting modes, 3D still images, RAW format support and an ISO range of 100-3200.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2011)The 1/2.33 inch, 12.1 megapixel MOS sensor used in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 produces noise-free images at ISO 100-400, with limited noise and colour desaturation starting to appear at ISO 800.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 100% by by Oldanalyst (Nov, 2011)The FZ150 does the same but up to ISO 800.
sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)Contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction adjustments, raw, face recognition, and the ability to tag and upload images to Facebook and YouTube by simply connecting the camera to the computer are only a few other FZ150 highlights.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)Exposures can be a bit tricky, though - the FZ150 has a tendency to blow out highlights but exposure compensation is on hand if you want to dial things back a little (you can also get better highlight dynamic range in raw mode).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)And Panasonic has done a good job with its latest long zoom, the 12 megapixel FZ150.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Nikon D5100 Largest sensor |
 | 3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 2-way tie: High resolution |
 | 6 | Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR 4-way tie: Has an external mic jack |
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Jorge-Ord-nez 
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The Venus engine on the FZ-150 helps reduce excessive noise under low light and high ISO settings. very portable an durable by the way. View Jorge-Ord-nez's recommendation
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Tootsall 
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I've never used the Nikon so "your mileage may vary". I have, however, used the FZ150 for about a year now and taken it on trips to Europe and the Rocky Mountains and West Coast of Canada. I on... View Tootsall's recommendation
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Harri-Heikkil 
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I believe P510 has the best focus, but I still recommend the FZ150. It has the best image quality of these three (also in low light) and is the most consistent performer in all relevant fields.... View Harri-Heikkil's recommendation
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Philip-Davis 
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We have this cool feature that shows you the best camera based on your criteria. Check out this list of cameras that meet your . P510 is on top.... View Philip-Davis's recommendation
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