We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Close
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Close
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
24
4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
11
3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
12
3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
49
4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOSMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.1 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
N/A
N/A
ProcessorVenus Engine
N/A
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10010080
ISO maximum6400320012800
Boosted ISO maximum6400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x60.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x200.0 x
Maximum aperture2.82.82.8
Focal length equiv25 - 60020 - 120024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points2323
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesnono
Folded opticsnonono
Filter diameter2.05 in
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.8

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots460000460000921000
Touch screenyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicOptical
Viewfinder screen size0.21 in0.2 in
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder resolution1312000.0 px202000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification18.4 x19.6 x
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus3
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames3
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range13.5
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive12.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modesPortrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
3D supportyesyesno
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Video recording limit200.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)200.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps25.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight18.94 oz19.82 oz21.98 oz
Width4.93 in5.13 in5.1 in
Height3.41 in3.82 in3.67 in
Depth4.34 in4.65 in4.06 in

Storage

Internal storage70.0 mB200.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Micro
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540400400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh895.0 mAh
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
2000.0 ms

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesno

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Calendaryesyes
N/A
DLNA certifiednonono
Energy Star certifiednonono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Trimming

Often compared with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Often compared with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300