Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013
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The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the QX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ100 grades versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony QX10
| FZ100 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FZ100
| QX10 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 38 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony QX10
| FZ100 | QX10 |
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the QX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and QX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and QX10.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | - |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $500 | $250 |