Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX150
Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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63 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
41 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
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Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ70 grades against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Sony WX150
| FZ70 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FZ70
| WX150 | FZ70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Sony WX150
| FZ70 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ70 against the WX150.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and WX150 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and WX150.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FZ70 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sony WX150 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (606g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (400 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Sony WX150 Travel photography factors
good battery life (400 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (606g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than average (133 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ70
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (606g)
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-07-18 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606g (1.34 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 171 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $300 | $300 |