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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

5.13 in
3.82 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
5.1 in
3.67 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Available colors
Editiorial 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 %
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12
3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
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 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Sensor typeMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels16.1 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3456 px

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Optical zoom60.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x200.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv20 - 120024 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • 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
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots460000921000
Touch screennono
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
3D supportyesno
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps50.0 fps

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Weight19.82 oz21.98 oz
Width5.13 in5.1 in
Height3.82 in3.67 in
Depth4.65 in4.06 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • 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 1.1

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)400400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
GPSnono
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
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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