Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe FZ150 was launched 9 months before the W710 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ150 matches up versus the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Sony W710
FZ150 | W710 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic FZ150
W710 | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | April 2012 | More modern by 9 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony W710
FZ150 | W710 |
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with outer measurements 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 and the W710.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and W710 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and W710.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lb) | 114g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | $90 |