Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Sony RX10 II

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

The FZ150 was revealed 23 months earlier than the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ150 scores vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony RX10
FZ150 | RX10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ150
RX10 | FZ150 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | April 2012 | Fresher by 23 months |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10
FZ150 | RX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and RX10 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and RX10.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ150 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-11 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 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 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528 grams (1.16 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
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 rating | 40 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $698 |