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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was launched 22 months prior to the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX700 scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Sony HX200V

 FX700 HX200V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FX700

 HX200V FX700 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2010More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX200V

 FX700 HX200V 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 has got outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 vs the HX200V.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and HX200V.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX200V Portrait photography advice
37
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography factors
Sony HX200V Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (450 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
57
good battery power (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery power (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
Sony HX200V Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-21 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 583 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $480