Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
Panasonic FZ300
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ200
Sony RX10 II
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Replacement is Sony RX10 III
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Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ300 matches up vs the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Sony RX10 II
| FZ300 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FZ300
| RX10 II | FZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX10 II
| FZ300 | RX10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2015 |  | June 2015 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ300 versus the RX10 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and RX10 II is 59 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and RX10 II.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Panasonic FZ300 Street photography information
Sony RX10 II Street photography information
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (691g)
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
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Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Sports photography highlights
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
weather sealing
supports focus via touch
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
environment proof
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Panasonic FZ300
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (691 grams)
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2015-06-10 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 691 grams (1.52 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $598 | $998 |
