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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

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Pros

  • both responsive to operate and a generally good performer
  • logical and easy to navigate
  • colour reproduction and clarity is extremely good at the lower ISO levels

Cons

  • there is no need to carry around a dedicated video camera
  • Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting
  • RAW files were slightly above expectations

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Pros

  • both responsive to operate and a generally good performer
  • logical and easy to navigate
  • colour reproduction and clarity is extremely good at the lower ISO levels
  • quite responsive and deliver the right amount of feedback and resistance
  • a superior and stable zoom
  • solid build and has the looks as well
  • fast performance and superb cameras
  • FZ150 performed pretty well in our color accuracy test
  • stylish design
  • great performance
  • amazing screen and the best smartphone camera

Cons

  • there is no need to carry around a dedicated video camera
  • Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting
  • RAW files were slightly above expectations
  • tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets
  • Leica lens comes coated with a nano surface
  • though indoor shots do seem a little colour heavy
  • Nothing much has changed on the rear panel
  • The camera takes around a second to startup
  • noise is much more in the darker areas of the image and text starts getting distorted
  • Video format Aspect ratio Picture size Bit rate Approx
  • There s no microSD slot support

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom24.0 x
Digital zoom32.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv25 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range9.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Party
  • Snow
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight17.07 oz
Width4.89 in
Height3.22 in
Depth3.75 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • JPN
  • NOR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification19.6 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • QuickTime
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)220.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (26)

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PCMag UK
Published: 06.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
3.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 offers a long 24x zoom range, 1080p video recording, and fast continuous shooting. It's priced a little high when you compare it with competitors, but it's still a very capable camera.

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 06.09.2011
Panasonic Lumix FZ150
3.5

With a 24x zoom and generous range of features, the new Panasonic Lumix FZ150 is a highly convenient package. But does it deliver the image quality to match?

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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.11.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
4.0

It looks like a DSLR and to an extent handles like a DSLR, except the whopper of a lens on the front cannot be swapped. While quality may not be pin

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic FZ150 Digital Camera Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 07.10.2011
Panasonic FZ150 Digital Camera Review

Among the best we’ve seen in its class, with strong performance results and great handling.

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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 06.10.2011
Panasonic FZ150 Review

The Panasonic FZ150 is among the best we've seen in its class, with strong performance results and great handling.

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Expert Reviews
Published: 26.08.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 review
5.0

Record-breaking performance, dependable image quality, superb controls and a fantastic video mode make this versatile camera worth the high price.

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ITProPortal
Published: 20.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Review

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Alphr
Published: 18.11.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 review
5.0

For anyone whose photographic aspirations lie beyond a compact camera, there are several different ways to go. For the ultimate in quality and control, you can choose an SLR, but many prefer a bridge (or superzoom) camera such as the

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T3
Published: 19.10.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 review
4.0

A flagship super zoom joins the Panasonic FZ line up but is as expensive as a DSLR

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Amateur Photographer
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 review
3.0

With its 24x optical zoom, 12 frames per second capture rate and full manual control, the DMC-FZ150 wants to be the ultimate all-in-one camera. Tim Coleman tries it out

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 - digital camera - Leica Specs

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 - digital camera - Leica overview and full product specs on CNET.

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
4.4

A welcome update to the FZ100 with a 12.1-megapixel sensor, improved optics and ISO performance plus new Full HD video recording capabilities.The Lumix DMC-FZ150 replaces the FZ100 at the top of Panasonic's super-zoom digicam line-up. Announced on 26 August, it features a new, 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor (down from 14MP in the FZ100) but retains the same 24x zoom lens but adds a new 'Nano Surface Coating' to minimise flare and ghosting caused by internal reflections. The lens also carries a new zoom control on the side of its barrel, providing an alternative to the lever zoom surrounding the shutter button.

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Tech2
Published: 10.12.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Review

Panasonic released a wide variety of digital cameras from point and shoot to digital cameras, under the Lumix branding, in the past. Fitted with their ...

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Digital Photography School
Published: 26.11.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Review
3.0

Having extensively used 10x and 35x compact digizoom cameras over the last year or so, I would say the former is a little short … and the latter a little too long for comfortable and successful leisure shooting. So this model – the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 – with a 24x zoom comes in, as with […]

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DPReview
Published: 11.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Review
3.8

The Panasonic DMC-FZ150 CMOS-powered 24X superzoom is a replacement for the slightly unloved FZ100 and incorporates a lower-resolution 12MP sensor that the company says will outperform its predecessor's 14MP chip. The camera retains a 25-600mm equivalent lens but now incorporating 'Nano Surface Coating' to mitigate the effects of internal reflections. And, just like its predecessor, the FZ150 retains the ability to record Raw images. The FZ150 also shoots 1080p60 HD movies in the recently-created AVCHD Progressive standard.