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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V

5.18 in
3.6 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Available colors
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86
3.7 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Sensor typeMOSCCD
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 4000x2672
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1360
  • 4000x2248
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 2992x2992
  • 2448x2448
  • 1920x1920
  • 648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1728
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1920x1920
  • 5184x2920
  • 3648x2056
  • 920x1080
  • 7152x1080
  • 4912x1920
  • 11520x1080
ProcessorVenus EngineBIONZ X

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets58
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Antique
  • Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Optical zoom24.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv25 - 60024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points499
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px201600.0 px
Viewfinder magnification3.88 x8.1 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/4000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range8.88.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
AVCHD
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Weight22.58 oz22.33 oz
Width5.18 in5.1 in
Height3.6 in3.67 in
Depth4.61 in4.06 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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 Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • Exif
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • MPF

Power

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
GPSnoyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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          Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - User Opinions

          • jacelyn
            over 1 year ago
            Sony HX400V features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ300 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.Jul 16, 2015
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