Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony S980
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony S980 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
- Announced April 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
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Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony S980, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ150 was unveiled 3 years later than the S980 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ150 matches up vs the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony S980
| FZ150 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 39 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Panasonic FZ150
| S980 | FZ150 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony S980
| FZ150 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 against the S980.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and S980 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and S980.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ150 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $499 | $300 |
