Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 vs. Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR

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Jul 18, 2012
Feb 20, 2013
Jan 7, 2013
 
 
$499
US: $549.95
 
SLR-like (bridge)
SLR-like (bridge)
SLR-like (bridge)
 
4000 x 3000
 
4608 x 3456
4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504
 
4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
 
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
12 megapixels
20 megapixels
16 megapixels
13 megapixels
 
 
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
 
1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm)
BSI-CMOS
BSI-CMOS
EXRCMOS
Venus Engine VII FHD
 
EXR Processor II
 
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost)
 
 
6400
 
 
5
 
 
Yes (2)
 
Yes
Optical
Optical
Optical
RAW
Unknown
RAW
Fine, Standard
 
 
  • JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3)
  • RAW
  • MPO
 
  • JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3 )
  • RAW (RAF format)
  • RAW+JPEG
  • Contrast
  • Sharpness
  • Color Saturation
  • Noise Reduction
 
 
 
25–600 mm
24–1200 mm
24–1000 mm
24×
50×
41.7×
F2.8
F2.8–6.3
F2.8–5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
 
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
Yes
 
 
Yes (4x)
 
Yes (20x)
Yes
 
Yes
30 cm (11.81)
 
 
1 cm (0.39)
 
0 cm (0.15)
23
 
 
 
Fully articulated
Unknown
Fully articulated
3
3
3
460,000
921,000
920,000
No
 
 
Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
 
 
Yes
Yes
 
Electronic
Electronic
Electronic
100%
 
 
1,312,000
 
920,000
 
60 sec
 
 
1/4000 sec
 
 
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
Yes
 
Yes
  • Intelligent Auto
  • Program
  • Aperture Priority
  • Shutter Priority
  • Manual
  • Custom
  • Creative Video
  • Creative Control
  • Scene
 
  • Programmed AE
  • Aperture Priority
  • Shutter Priority AE
  • Manual
  • Portrait
  • Soft Skin
  • Scenery
  • Panorama Shot
  • Sports
  • Panning
  • Night Portrait
  • Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot
  • HDR
  • Food
  • Baby1
  • Baby2
  • Pet
  • Sunset
  • High Sensitivity
  • Glass Through
  • 3D photo
 
 
Yes (Pop-up)
Yes (Pop-up)
Yes (Pop-up)
13.50 m
 
 
Yes (Hot-shoe)
 
Yes (via Hot-shoe)
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
 
 
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Self-timer
 
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Self-timer
12.0 fps
 
11.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
 
Yes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
 
  • Multi
  • Average
  • Spot
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
 
 
(3 frames )
 
 
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
 
 
 
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
1920 x 1080 (60 fps)
MPEG-4, AVCHD
 
MPEG-4, H.264
1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p, 50p (PSH: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps) ; 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i, 50i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps) 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p, 50p (SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps); 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) 1280 x 720 pixels, 30, 25 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30, 25fps)
 
 
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Mono
Mono
Mono
 
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
 
SD/SDHC/SDXC
70 MB internal
 
 
 
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
 
Yes (mini )
 
Yes (mini)
Yes (Optional DMWRSL1)
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
 
 
540
 
500
588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz)
 
 
125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
No
 
 
None
None
None