Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera
 vs Panasonic FZ200
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price $428
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs August 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 24.0×
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

Best price
$290
  • 35% more battery life 540 shots vs 400 shots
  • Cheaper street price $290 vs $428
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out HX300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX300 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack HX300 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX300 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

What the Sony HX300 and Panasonic FZ200 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 22.9 oz vs 20.74 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 79 in³ vs 73 in³
  • 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

What’s missing from both the Sony HX300 and the Panasonic FZ200

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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