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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10

Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced April 2012
Sony QX10
(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
  • Launched September 2013
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was introduced 17 months prior to the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ150 matches up versus the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony QX10

 FZ150 QX10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic FZ150

 QX10 FZ150 
LaunchedSeptember 2013April 2012Newer by 17 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony QX10

 FZ150 QX10 

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ150 compared to the QX10.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and QX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and QX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony QX10 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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megapixel count decent (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (105g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
Sony QX10 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (410 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ150
Travel photography with Sony QX10
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better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (528g)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (105g)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging features
Sony QX10 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528g)
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really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Sony QX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Introduced 2012-04-11 2013-09-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches -
Resolution of screen 460k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync None
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528g (1.16 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
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 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 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $499 $250