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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size0.52 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 4000x2672
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1360
  • 4000x2248
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 2992x2992
  • 2448x2448
  • 1920x1920
N/A
  • 648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5184x3456
  • 3648x2432
  • 2592x1728
  • 3888x3888
  • 2736x2736
  • 1920x1920
  • 5184x2920
  • 3648x2056
  • 920x1080
  • 7152x1080
  • 4912x1920
  • 11520x1080
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum801008080
ISO maximum256006400320012800
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets55
N/A
8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Antique
  • Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Image stabilization axis5-axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom16.0 x24.0 x50.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x126.0 x126.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture2.82.83.42.8
Focal length equiv25 - 40025 - 600
N/A
24 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • 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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points4949
N/A
9
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
N/A
Optical
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
yes
Folded opticsnono
N/A
no
Filter diameter2.44 in2.05 in2.17 in2.17 in
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
0.7 x
N/A
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001040000
N/A
921000
Touch screennoyes
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px1440000.0 px
N/A
201600.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x3.88 x
N/A
8.1 x
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
N/A
1/4000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus53
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range13.58.8
N/A
8.5
Flash modes
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive12.0 fps12.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
AVCHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps25.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Mono
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight27.51 oz22.58 oz22.15 oz22.33 oz
Width5.39 in5.18 in5.1 in5.1 in
Height3.88 in3.6 in3.74 in3.67 in
Depth5.15 in4.61 in4.81 in4.06 in

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360380300300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YyesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.5 h
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
N/A
Micro
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCyesno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothnono
N/A
no
AV outputyesyes
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesno
N/A
N/A
GPSnononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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Often compared with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V