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  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
  • Nikon D3100
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
$362
  • 15.9 MP
  • 30x f/2.8
  • 1/2.5" CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
The combination of the fast f/2.8 aperture, effective optical image stabilizer and maximum ISO speed of 3200 makes this camera well suited to hand-held low-light photography.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2011)
 
$335
  • 15.9 MP
  • 41.7x f/3.0
  • 1/2.5" CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2012
It also offers SLR-like handling, manual exposure and focus, an eye-level viewfinder, an articulated and high-resolution LCD screen, built-in GPS and full HD movies with stereo sound, full-time AF and optical zoom as well.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)
 
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general

Brand Sony vs Nikon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page www.sony.co.in vs www.nikonusa.com
Manufacturer code None vs Unknown
Urls
Product link vs
Release date Feb, 2011 vs Feb, 2012
Announced date Feb, 2011 vs Feb, 2012
Sortable review score 84.1% vs 83.36%
Replaced
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents Unknown Unknown

form factor

Size 122 x 87 x 93 mm vs 120 x 83 x 102 mm
Thickness 93 mm vs 102 mm
Weight 577 g vs 555 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens Lens vs Lens
Focal length 27 mm to 810 mm vs 24 mm to 1,000 mm
Zoom 30x vs 41.7x
Aperture f/2.8 to f/5.6 vs f/3.0
Tele aperture Unknown vs f/5.6
Macro focus Unknown vs 20 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 921 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen Yes vs Yes
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 15 fps vs
1440 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 120 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p No vs No
Shoots high speed video No vs Yes
External mic jack Unknown vs None
Autofocus while shooting video Unknown vs Contrast detection
Autofocus type Unknown vs Contrast detection
Autofocus supports continuous Unknown vs Unknown

sensor

Type CMOS vs CMOS
Megapixels 15.9 MP vs 15.9 MP
Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4608 x 3456
Area 1/2.5" vs 1/2.5"
Crop factor 5.8x vs 5.8x
Pixel size 1.8 microns vs 1.8 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 3,200 ISO vs 100 ISO to 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) Unknown vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) min Unknown vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) max Unknown vs Unknown
Codecs
JPEG vs
Self cleaning sensor No vs No

features

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

performance

Continuous shooting
7 fps, JPEG vs
10 fps vs
Battery life 410 vs 200
Shutter lag Unknown vs 380 ms
Shot to shot Unknown vs 7.77 s
Startup delay Unknown vs Unknown
Max continuous shooting 10 fps vs 7 fps

focus system

Type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Focus points 9 vs Unknown
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 Yes
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 8 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/4000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Electronic vs Electronic
Coverage Unknown vs Unknown
Magnification Unknown vs Unknown
Viewfinder size Unknown vs Unknown
Display type Unknown vs Unknown
Display resolution Unknown vs Unknown

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