| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC-FZ300 12.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC-FZ300 | PowerShot SX420IS |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Red |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 MP | 20 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 11.7 x 13.2 x 9.2 cm | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm |
| Weight | 689 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot shoe | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 12.1 | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 800 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Leica DC Vario-Elmarit | - |
| Lens Mount | Hybrid OIS | - |
| Focal Length | 25-600mm | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 24x | 42x |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8 to f/8 | F3.5 - F6.6 |
| Other Lens Features | - | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Digital | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Mode | - | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF |
| Focus Range | - | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | - | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Forced | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 40300 AM |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SDHC | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-11LH |
| audio and video features |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | - |
| shutter features |
| Continuous Shots | - | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |