Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10 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
- Announced July 2010
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FZ100 was launched 4 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ100 matches up versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony RX10
| FZ100 | RX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ100
| RX10 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Display resolution | 1290k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony RX10
| FZ100 | RX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ100 compared to the RX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and RX10 is 67 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and RX10.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2014-03-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 10.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 420 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $500 | $698 |
