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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

4.93 in
3.41 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
4.79 in
3.41 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sensor typeMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
  • 4912x1080
  • 4896x2752
  • 3648x2736
  • 3424x1920
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorVenus EngineBIONZ

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets57
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Optical zoom24.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x120.0 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv25 - 60027 - 810
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460000921600
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder screen size0.21 in0.2 in

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range13.512.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive12.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoMono
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Weight18.94 oz18.73 oz
Width4.93 in4.79 in
Height3.41 in3.41 in
Depth4.34 in3.67 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Internal storage70.0 mB105.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • MicroSDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • 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
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540450
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh900.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V8.4 V
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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