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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberDMC-FZ18DSC-HX1
Camera formatEVFEVF
Release year (year)20072009
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)118115
Width (mm)8892
Height (mm)7583
Weight (g)441515
Waterproof--
Successor-Sony HX100V
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Exmor
Effective megapixels (MP)8.19.1
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.4 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7127.05
Sensor width (mm)5.765.92
Sensor height (mm)4.294.57
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.761.71
Aspect ratio4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9)
  • 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 1840(6.0 mp other)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3456 x 1944(6.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3456 x 2304(8.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3456 x 2592(9.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif v2.21)
  • raw
  • jpeg (exif v2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)310
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 848x480
  • 848x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatQuickTime MotionJPEGMPEG4 AVC/H.264
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out-+
Hd video connection-HDMI, Component
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARITSony G Lens, 13 elements in 10 groups including 1 ED, 1 asph. element
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 504.0028.00 - 560.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)8.00-
Zoom ratio (x)1820
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.360.19 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)301
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 108
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFace / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / Multi-point / Spot autofocusContrast Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.44" electronic viewfinder w/ 188,000 pixelsEVF type, 201K pixels
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.53
Rear display resolution (dots)207,000230,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 6400* (high sensitivity mode only)Auto, 125 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode-+
White balance settings
  • auto / daylight / cloudy / shade / halogen / flash / white set 1 / white set 2
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent 1
  • fluorescent 2
  • fluorescent 3
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / SpotMulti Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesFood, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo)Easy, Sweep Panorama, Anti motion blur, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Twilight,Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow synchro
1↑Flash range description0.3 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 4.0m (Tele/ISO Auto)ISO Auto: 0.3m-9.2m(W), 1.5m-5.1m(T)
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support+-
Uncompressed format
  • raw
-
Included memory (MB)2711
Included memory typeInternalInternal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 1.1
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • multi-connector
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.871.55
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)2.77-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)310
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)410
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.40.31
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.50.23
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.26-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.550.67
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.01
Startup time (s)3.12.3
Play -> record time (s)1.8-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.36
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)400390
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary Info LITHIUM
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • arcsoft mediaimpression
  • arcsoft panoramamaker
  • lumix simple viewer
  • photofunstudio -viewer
  • silkypix developer studio 2.1se
  • usb driver
  • sony cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresMEGA OIS (Optical Image Stabilization); Intelligent ISO mode; Intelligent Auto Mode (combines Optical Image Stabilization10fps Full-resolution Burst Mode, Optical Image Stabilization, Tilt LCD, Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection



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