Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX1

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

60

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

47

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
Help
 More than 40% more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Help
 Around 20% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 12 fps vs 10 fps
Help
 20% faster continuous shooting
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 410 shots vs 390 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1
Size Slightly smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 124x82x92 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
60 vs 47
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Battery life Great battery life Help
DMC-FZ150:410 shots
DSC-HX1:390 shots
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
DMC-FZ150:12 fps
DSC-HX1:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ150:528 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.6"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FZ150:24x
DSC-HX1:20x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$468
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the D3100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Longer battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
Zoom More zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the D5100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$198 - $228
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$209 - $249
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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