Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FZ300 was manufactured 3 years after the WX150 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ300 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Sony WX150
FZ300 | WX150 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 42 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FZ300
WX150 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony WX150
FZ300 | WX150 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 features external 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ300 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 compared to the WX150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and WX150 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and WX150.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 691g (1.52 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 240 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $598 | $300 |