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Ranked #1 and #4 in 2012 digicams that can geotag
$378
  • 18 MP
  • 20x f/3.2
  • 1/2.5" EXMOR
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2012
The combination of the f/3.2 aperture, effective optical image stabilizer and maximum ISO speed of 12800 makes this camera well suited to hand-held low-light photography, not to mention the wealth of dedicated shooting modes.
Rated 100% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2012)
 
$299
  • 14 MP
  • 20x f/3.3
  • 1/2.5" CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released January, 2012
The touch-to-focus is really nice & fast.
Rated 60% by by A.-Ansley (Oct, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Sony vs Panasonic
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page www.sony.com.au vs Unknown
Manufacturer code Unknown vs Unknown
Urls Unknown Unknown
Release date Feb, 2012 vs Jan, 2012
Announced date Feb, 2012 vs Jan, 2012
Sortable review score 86.57% vs 81.44%
Replaced Unknown Unknown
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents
North America vs

form factor

Size 107 x 62 x 35 mm vs 105 x 59 x 28 mm
Thickness 35 mm vs 28 mm
Weight 254 g vs 206 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens Lens vs Lens
Focal length 25 mm to 500 mm vs 24 mm to 480 mm
Zoom 20x vs 20x
Aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
Tele aperture f/5.8 vs f/6.4
Macro focus 10 mm vs 30 mm
Lens mount None vs None
Interchangeable lenses No vs No

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 3"
Resolution 921 k dots vs 460 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs Yes
Has a flip out screen No vs No
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps vs
1440 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
320 x 240 @ 220 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p No vs No
Shoots high speed video No vs Yes
External mic jack None vs None
Autofocus while shooting video Unknown vs Contrast detection
Autofocus type Unknown vs Contrast detection
Autofocus supports continuous Unknown vs Unknown

sensor

Type EXMOR vs CMOS
Megapixels 18 MP vs 14 MP
Resolution 4896 x 3672 vs 4320 x 3240
Area 1/2.5" vs 1/2.5"
Crop factor 5.8x vs 5.9x
Pixel size 1.6 microns vs 2.0 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 12,800 ISO vs 100 ISO to 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) Unknown vs 1,600 ISO to 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) min Unknown vs 1,600 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) max Unknown vs 6,400 ISO
Codecs
JPEG vs
Self cleaning sensor No vs No

features

Includes a GPS Yes vs Yes
Supports HDR Yes vs Yes
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama Yes vs Yes
Create realistic 3D images Yes vs Yes
Image stabilization
Optical vs

performance

Continuous shooting
10 fps, JPEG vs
10 fps vs
Battery life 320 vs 260
Shutter lag Unknown vs Unknown
Shot to shot Unknown vs Unknown
Startup delay 1,900 ms vs Unknown
Max continuous shooting 10 fps vs 10 fps

focus system

Type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Focus points 9 vs 23
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous Unknown vs No

flash

Supports popup Yes vs No
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Fewer choices in how to light your subject vs Fewer choices in how to light your subject

shutter

Min 30 s vs 15 s
Max 1/1600 s vs 1/2000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder Allows for less stability when taking a photo vs Allows for less stability when taking a photo
Type N/A vs N/A
Coverage N/A vs N/A
Magnification N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder size N/A vs N/A
Display type N/A vs N/A
Display resolution N/A vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
SDHC vs
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo vs
Memory Stick Duo vs
SD vs
Memory Stick PRO Duo vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark low light performance Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark dynamic range Unknown vs Unknown
DxOMark color depth Unknown vs Unknown