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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

5.39 in
3.88 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
5.08 in
3.47 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Available colors
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3.9 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sensor typeMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2592
  • 3648x2056
  • 2544x2544
  • 2736x1824
  • 2592x1944
  • 2720x1528
  • 1920x1920
  • 640x480
ProcessorVenus EngineBIONZ X

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum8080
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets59
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Optical zoom16.0 x8.3 x
Digital zoom4.0 x33.0 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv25 - 40024 - 200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4925
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.44 in2.44 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x0.7 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range13.510.2
Flash modes
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Weight27.51 oz27.16 oz
Width5.39 in5.08 in
Height3.88 in3.47 in
Depth5.15 in4.02 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF
  • DCF

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnoyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • CRO
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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