Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FZ150 was released 4 months after the W620 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ150 scores against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony W620
FZ150 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FZ150
W620 | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony W620
FZ150 | W620 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 compared to the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and W620 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W620 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 220 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $499 | $102 |