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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was launched 15 months earlier than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ100 scores against the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony HX100V

 FZ100 HX100V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FZ100

 HX100V FZ100 
ReleasedOctober 2011July 2010More recent by 15 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX100V

 FZ100 HX100V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ100 versus the HX100V.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and HX100V is 67 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
Sony HX100V Portrait photography info
54
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (540 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography details
Sony HX100V Sports photography details
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
59
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (540g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (577 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography information
Sony HX100V Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging advice
Sony HX100V Vlogging advice
64
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (540 grams)
25
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (577g)
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-21 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $429