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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Bridge Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Bridge Camera

Summary
Sensor

Live MOS, 12.1 MP

CMOS, 16 MP

Lens

4.5-108 mm, 24 x optical zoom

4.3-180.6 mm, 42 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/2.8-f/8

f/3.4-f/6

Shutter Speed

1/4000-60 sec

1/2000-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-6400 ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO

Battery

Rechargeable, 380 Shots

Rechargeable, 210 Shots

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Canon

Type

Bridge Camera

Bridge Camera

Series

Lumix

PowerShot

Title

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Bridge Camera

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Bridge Camera

Sensor
Type

Live MOS Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Size(W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

Processor Model

Venus Engine Processor

DIGIC 4+ Processor

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

16 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Focal Length

4.5-108 mm

4.3-180.6 mm

Optical Zoom

24 x

42 x

Lens cover

, Lens Cap

No

Lens Construction

14 elements in 11 groups, 5 Aspherical Lenses, 9 Aspherical surfaces, 3 ED Lenses , 1 Nano Surface Coating Lens

13 Elements in 10 Groups (3 UD Lenses and 1 Double Sided Aspherical Lens)

Aperture Range

f/2.8-f/8 Aperture

f/3.4-f/6 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

3840x2160 Pixels (2160p),
1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

File Format

MOV

fps

1080p Frame rate : 30, 60
720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

1080p Frame rate : 30
720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Flash Features

Flash exposure compensation

Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

Lock Buttons

AF

Flash Range

8.8 metres

5.5 metres

Direct Print

PictBridge

Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge

Connectivity
Wifi

,Type 802.11 b/g/n

No

HDMI

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Other connectivity features

UHS-I

Previewing
Viewfinder

, Electronic Viewfinder

No

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

3 Inch

3 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

1040000 dots

461000 dots

Moveable Display

No

Touchscreen

No

No. of supported language

31

Brightness Adjustment

No

, 5 levels

Storage
Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory Card Capacity

8 GB

Storage File system

DCF,EXIF

DCF, DPOF, EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/4000-60 sec

1/2000-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-6400 ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

, Contrast detection

AF Points

49 Points

9 Points

Touch Focus

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Creative, Creative Control:Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters); Panorama Shot

Pictures, Resizing, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Saturation, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Calendar, Frame, Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie, Modes in Movie: Smart Auto (21 Scenes Detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Photo Effects: My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black and White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

HDR Shooting Mode

No

Drive Mode

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer,Portrait

Burst Mode

, MaxBurst: 12 frames

, Maximum Burst:10 Shots/sec

Microphone

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Modes

Backlight, Portrait, Sunset

Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Portrait

Iris control

No

No

Supported media/softwares

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE, LoiLoScope (trial version), Adobe Reader

Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG, RAW

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

2.1 MP

0.3 MP

Video File Formats

MOV

Exposure
Exposure modes

Aperture priority, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Exposure Lock

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

131.6 x 91.5 x 117.1 mm

120 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm

Weight

691 Gram

417 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black

Black

Warranty
Warranty Period

2 Years

2 Years

Battery
Battery model

NB-6LH

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

1200 mAh, 7.2 volts

No of Shots

380 Shots

210 Shots

Other Accessories
Accessories Inbox

Digital Camera, Battery Pack, Battery Charger, AC Cable, DVD, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Point and Shoot Camera, Neck Strap NS-DC11, Battery Charger CB-2LYE, CB-2LYT, Battery Pack NB-6LH,Manual and Warranty Card