Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Updated by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ100 was revealed 21 months before the FZ150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ100 scores vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic FZ150
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic FZ100
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Launched | April 2012 | July 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ150
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ100 and the FZ150.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and FZ150.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 lbs) | 528g (1.16 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $499 |