Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
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- 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
- Released July 2010
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX30V
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe FZ100 was introduced 3 years before the HX50V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ100 scores against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony HX50V
FZ100 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Panasonic FZ100
HX50V | FZ100 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | July 2010 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX50V
FZ100 | HX50V | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the HX50V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and HX50V.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX50V to deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-21 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 272 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $439 |