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

5.39 in
3.88 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
5.22 in
3.7 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Digital Camera
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
32
4.4 out of 5
15 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
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4 stars
39 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Sensor typeMOSExmor PS CMOS
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-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum25600128000
Boosted ISO minimum8064
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets59
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Optical zoom16.0 x25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.4
Maximum aperture2.84
Focal length equiv25 - 40024 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Autofocus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in1.18 in
Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in
Number of focus points4925
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.44 in2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Screen size3.0 in2.95 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 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x0.7 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/32000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
WB BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range13.510.8
Flash modes
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Rear curtain sync
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps14.0 fps
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-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC-I
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps1000.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Weight27.51 oz37.07 oz
Width5.39 in5.22 in
Height3.88 in3.7 in
Depth5.15 in5.02 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif
  • Exif 2.3
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnoyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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