Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
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- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Sony HX300
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ150 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the HX400V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ150 grades versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony HX400V
FZ150 | HX400V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic FZ150
HX400V | FZ150 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | April 2012 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony HX400V
FZ150 | HX400V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 against the HX400V.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and HX400V.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 300 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $448 |