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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 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 RX10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony RX10

 FZ150 RX10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ150

 RX10 FZ150 
LaunchedMarch 2014April 2012Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution1290k460kCrisper display (+830k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10

 FZ150 RX10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Sony RX10
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (528 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 Sports photography information
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
environment proof
great battery power (420 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
56
better than average battery power (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (528 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
great battery power (420 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (420 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 Vlogging info
62
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (528 grams)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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