Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150/Panasonic-FZ150-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Launched April 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
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The FZ150 was announced 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony RX10 III
FZ150 | RX10 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FZ150
RX10 III | FZ150 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | April 2012 | More recent by 48 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony RX10 III
FZ150 | RX10 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 against the RX10 III.
![Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.
![Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind in sensor innovation.
![Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ150-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-04-11 | 2016-03-29 |
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 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (1.16 lbs) | 1051 gr (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 420 pictures |
Type of battery | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $1,398 |