Panasonic DMC-FZ150 vs Sony DSC-HX20V

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.2

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ150's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)

Records high-speed movies

220 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

More zoom

24x

20x

More than 40% more zoom

Longer battery life

410 shots

320 shots

Around 30% more shots per battery charge

More focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Shoots faster

12 fps

10 fps

20% faster continuous shooting

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V

Significantly smaller

107x62x35 mm

124x82x92 mm

4x smaller

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

460k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

3,200 ISO

The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Significantly thinner

1.4"

3.6"

2.6x thinner

Significantly lighter

254 g

528 g

2.1x lighter

Much cheaper

$299.99

$720.26

The best price we've seen is $420 cheaper (2.4x less)

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the Sony DSC-HX20V

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

44	vs	49
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	1080p @ 60fps

	3D photos
	View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Fast continuous shooting

DMC-FZ150:	12 fps
DSC-HX20V:	10 fps

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Long exposures
	30 seconds

Very expensive

DMC-FZ150:	$720.26
DSC-HX20V:	$299.99

competitors

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378

Has a touch screen

Slightly shorter exposures

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478

Has significantly more zoom

Has a faster max shutter speed

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Has a significantly wider aperture

Has much better image quality

Is much more expensive

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345

Has way more more zoom

Has a faster max shutter speed

Significantly shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448

Has way more more zoom

Has a faster max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277

Has slightly more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Significantly shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398

Has a much wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Has much more startup delay

Has slightly less zoom

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548

Has in-camera HDR

Significantly longer battery life

Larger

Worse image quality

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310

Supports 24p

Significantly more zoom

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450

Much more zoom

Supports 24p

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339

More zoom

Has in-camera HDR

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly larger

Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392

Has in-camera HDR

Much cheaper

Lacks an external mic jack

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Supports 24p

Records high-speed movies

Significantly lower resolution screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448

More zoom

Longer battery life

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399

Has a touch screen

Records high-speed movies

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$278 - $298

Significantly longer battery life

Slightly smaller

Significantly lower resolution screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V

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Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Nikon Coolpix P510

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Nikon Coolpix L820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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