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-FZ38

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
Great battery life
470 shots
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
367 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 118x76x89 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
Help
Around 20% smaller
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
Weight Significantly lighter 367 g vs 577 g
Help
Around 40% lighter
Battery life Longer battery life 470 shots vs 410 shots
Help
More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.5" vs 3.7"
Help
Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v

Zoom Much more zoom 30x vs 18x
Help
Around 3x more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
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 $560.83
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The best price we've seen is $152 cheaper (around 30% less)
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-FZ38 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
55 vs 81
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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
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Battery life Very long battery life Help
DMC-FZ38:470 shots
DSC-HX100v:410 shots
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-FZ38:18x
DSC-HX100v:30x
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-FZ38:60s
DSC-HX100v:30s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ38:$560.83
DSC-HX100v:$409.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ38:3.5"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ38:367 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 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 flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
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

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $546 body only

$546 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$285

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$136 - $151

Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$366 - $450

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Size Slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Size Larger

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Longer battery life
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

Size Much smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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