Sony HX100
Superzoom Camera
 vs Panasonic FZ200
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Best price $469
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 24.0×
  • Has GPS location tagging FZ200 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

Best price
$290
  • 23% more battery life 540 shots vs 440 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $290 vs $469
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 201k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs May 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX100 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack HX100 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX100 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

What the Sony HX100 and Panasonic FZ200 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 20.26 oz vs 20.74 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony HX100 and the Panasonic FZ200

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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