What are the pros and cons of Canon PowerShot sx530 hs and the LUMIX F2.8 DMC-FZ200K?

I'm also going to use this camera for videos and I need good audio and fps. I also take close up pictures of flowers and stuff, pictures of water, and action pictures. So if you have any other good ideas for a camera leave it in the answers!

The main downside to both of these cameras is the size of the sensor and pixels.
As the size of the sensor decreases, so does the focal length required for any given angle of view. This is important to know because for those who want to get shot with blurry background like portraits, people, flowers, etc…, they need to take the photos with at least a 50mm lens. However, a 50mm lens in these 1/2.3" format cameras requires a focal length of only about 9mm. You get this by dividing 50 by the crop factor which is 5.62. It almost impossible to isolate your subject from busy backgrounds with such short focal lengths because the shorter the lens the deeper your depth of field.

The pixel size determines how much noise you'll get at any ISO setting, and it also determines the amount of dynamic range the sensor can capture too. The smaller the pixel, the more noise you'll get and the shallower the dynamic range. Dynamic range is basically the brightness range that the sensor can capture with detail. Low dynamic range means that the highlights & shadows will loose detail sooner.

Both the SX530HS and FZ200K use the smallest sensor with the smallest pixels available. This is common among super-zoom camera and bridge cameras because it's the only way to get a super-zoom lens into such a small and compact design.

The longer the zoom range, the lower the image quality. Most people see 30x, 40x, 60x zooms and think: Wow, I'll be able to take a photo of the Moon. Okay, that's is right. So, you take your Moon shot, and then what? You're left with a zoom that you have absolutely no use for. You sacrificed image quality for a zoom that you don't need. Additionally, as the strength of the lens increases, so must the shutter speeds to prevent camera shake and stop motion blur. This normally results in having to use higher ISO settings. But the pixels are so small that anything beyond ISO 400 is unusable.

For videos, unless you're recording things very far away, you don't need the super-zoom that's in these cameras. In fact, a 5x zoom is probably all you'll need for most videos unless your needs are unique. Remember the power of the zoom (e.g. 5x, 10x, 30x) is just the shortest focal length multiplied by some number. So a 5-50mm lens is 10x zoom, but so is 1-10mm, 10-100mm. More zoom isn't necessarily a good thing.

Neither are good for action shots because their focusing systems can't track moving subjects. Due to the slow operating speed of the camera, these cameras have quite a lot of lag between the time you press the button and the camera actually takes the shot. Therefore bridge cameras are going to be very frustrating to use.

You're best bet is to get a DSLR from Canon, Nikon or Pentax. I'm partial to the Pentax K50 because of its build quality and in-body image stabilization. For you, it has a auto focusing system that can shoot up to 6 frames per second. It also has 1/6000th shutter speed. The sensor is a nice and large APS-H format sensor.

Here's a comparison of sensor size between the Pentax K50 and the Canon SX530HS: http://www.digicamdb.com/compare/canon_powershot-sx530-hs-vs-pentax_k-50/

Here's a comparison of features: http://www.dpreview.com/...on_eos700d

Because the K50 has a fixed LCD, you will probably find the Canon T5 with its articulated screen to be better for making videos. The T5 doesn't have a weather and dust proof body like the K50, nor does it have in-body image stabilization. However, you can get stabilized lenses for it.

So depending upon your needs, you may find the Canon or Pentax to be the best one for you: The Powershot is easier to use but power hungry. The Lumix has exceptional glass but cumbersome to operate.

The Powershot is easier to use but power hungry. The Lumix has exceptional glass but cumbersome to operate.