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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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87
3.7 out of 5
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8 %
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOSCCDCCD
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 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 Engine
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 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 Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum6400320012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5152 x 3864 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
N/A
8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Antique
  • Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Image stabilization axis5-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x50.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x126.0 x126.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.7 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture2.83.42.8
Focal length equiv25 - 600
N/A
24 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points49
N/A
9
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Optical
Filter threadyes
N/A
yes
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000
N/A
921000
Touch screenyes
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px
N/A
201600.0 px
Viewfinder magnification3.88 x
N/A
8.1 x
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:34:3
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
N/A
1/4000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus3
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-3
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range8.8
N/A
8.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive12.0 fps
N/A
10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • 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-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Shooting modes
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
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 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 HDHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
AVCHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyes
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight22.58 oz22.15 oz22.33 oz
Width5.18 in5.1 in5.1 in
Height3.6 in3.74 in3.67 in
Depth4.61 in4.81 in4.06 in

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380300300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedYyesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
2.5 h
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Micro
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
NFCno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
yes

Other features

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

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