Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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"Despite our few gripes, we still wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the HX100V to someone interested in a superzoom camera."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's overall-performance
"It's easy to find what you are looking for."
popphoto.com | talking about the DSC-HX100v's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

66

"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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10% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 539 g vs 577 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 24x
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Around 60% more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-HX100v's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $409.00 vs $610.64
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The best price we've seen is $202 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
66 vs 81
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
DMC-FZ100:24x
DSC-HX100v:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-FZ100:1080p @ 30fps
DSC-HX100v:1080p @ 60fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
DMC-FZ100:11 fps
DSC-HX100v:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-FZ100:60s
DSC-HX100v:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ100:$610.64
DSC-HX100v:$409.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ100:539 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101

Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411

Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

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discussion

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Roger (7:48 AM, August 26, 2011)
Sony DSC cibershot HX100V is an excellent camera
 
Doktor4 (7:32 PM, May 21, 2011)
 Sony cibershot DSC HX100V puno lošiji od Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Sony DSC cibershot HX100V much worse than the Panasonic DMC-FZ100