As far as I can remember, I used P mode and then turned down the EV compensation to get the proper contrast. If you're taking photos, you use shutter priority and turn the shutter speed up until it looks right.
I’m new here. Wondering if sometimes you show “side by side” comparisons. ?? Meaning, show them both at the same time. Split screen. Then I can pause the video. Looking left and right. See which one has better blue sky colors. Green grass colors. Etc.. I care most about color science. How it renders. Contrast. Dynamic range. ~Thank you. 💁🏻♀️
Agreed. These little cameras have so much going on these days. We feel so careful to choosing knowing it will be our daily companion. ツ He was quite thorough. Very pleasant delivery.
I did later do a video filming the moon with these two and the 4K camcorder I had at the time. The Panasonic's autofocus was hunting, as usual. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tPH2OSbIk7g.html
Thanks for this great and very useful comparison. In your summery for the Pana there is a very annoying constant rattling noise. Can you tell where that comes from? Was there some kind of attachment on the camera?
I've actually wondered that myself. The only thing I can think of is that it's actually something inside the camera itself. It was also VERY susceptible to wind noise, as you can hear at the end of the video. You really do need the subtitles to know what I'm saying.
It’s such a good review. Thank you. Which one would you suggest for a concert where I will be sitting all the way back and it might be a bit dark as well?
I actually never had a chance to try the Panasonic at a concert, but I've shot a lot of concert footage with the HX99 and it handles it incredibly well for its size and cost. Check out my concerts channel for reference: youtube.com/@emilholmgrenconcerts
I'd say Sony is better for both. As a general rule (having compared other cameras from the two brands), I think that Panasonic generally has more noise, more washed-out colours and worse contrast. I've compared both their camcorders Sony FDR-AX53 and Panasonic HC-VXF1, and their bridge cameras Panasonic DC-FZ82 and Sony DSC-HX400V. Both comparisons gave me the same impressions.
Of these two, the Sony, but I think a dedicated camcorder like the Sony FDR-AX53 would probably do the job better than any point-n-shoot, since it has a bulit-in gimbal and is as such way less sensitive to shakey hands when panning with a lot of zoom.
@@emilholmgren Thanks, I just rewatched your video and saw you mentioned the cropping. I will go for the Sony as I especially need wide angle video. Appreciate your reply.
The best thing i have noted i like better in the Panasonic, is that the TZ95 has Viewfinder, which the Sony dosent. And i prefer a cam to have such, in sunny weather etc. Ps: Udover det, super god anmeldelse Emil;)
Well, you're wrong ;) The Sony DOES have a viewfinder, but a pop-up one. It's a bit cumbersome, as you have to pop it up and then pull it out towards you, where the Panasonic's is permanent (due to the bigger housing). I find the Sony one sufficient for my needs, though.
The Sony doesn't crop at all, no. The official specs of the Panasonic say: 26 - 780mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 35 - 1050mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording
Thank you for all the effort you put in to this review .I was amazed to learn that it was your first video review and first two-camera comparson as the methodology etc was very well organised. I am considering these two cameras. I urrently have a TZ19 (16x optical zoom). lthough their 30x zoom is an attraction of these cameras, the feature that made me think of changing was the EVF. I've never really got used to framing a shot with the LCD screen (it's like a phone!) - plus therr's the issue of using the LCD in bright light. I think the smaller case of the Sony (about the same size as my TZ19) is also an important factor. You touch on the EVF's of these two cameras but I wonderd how usable you found either of them and whether they can be regarded a first option for photography or just for occasion use eg in bright conditions. I'm not the that bothered about the video, by the way,just stills.
The Panasonic's EVF is a permanent one, like on an older point-n-shoot. This makes it more accessible than the pop-up one of the Sony. Using the Sony's EVF takes a great deal more work than on the Panny. The Panasonic's EVF screen is also slightly larger, if this is important to you. I guess it's a matter of if you're willing to sacrifice image detail and colour accuracy for a slightly better EVF. I've made great use of the one on the Sony both in bright daylight (since the Sony's screen appears black to your eyes if you're wearing polarized sunglasses) and when filming concerts with a lot of zoom (since the shot is way more stable than at arms length). Everything's a compromise, I guess.
@@emilholmgren Thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I have ended up going for the Sony. The smaller size and weight of the Sony were the deciding factors. Even if the Sony EVF isn't quite as good as the Pannasonic's, at least the Sony does have one unlike all the other compact digital cameras I've owned. I get the Sony EVF is a bit more fiddly to use than the Panasonic's but it's not too bad and you get the benefit of a smaller body. Thanks again.
Funny how I was also struggling to find this exact same comparison, and I was seriously considering these two models. Many thanks for uploading this, it's been very useful. In 2023 the choice of affordable compact superzoom cameras is sadly low. Based on your opinions though, I think the Sony wins in most areas and will most likely be the one I buy.
Even crazier that there hasn't been a replacement for the Sony. It's as if they expect people to shell out three times the price for an RX100 VI just because they haven't put out a replacement for the HX99 (or indeed the HX400V).
Like I answered someone earlier, the Panasonic never made it to any concerts, but check out my concert video channel for loads of concert clips filmed with the Sony! www.youtube.com/@emilholmgrenconcerts
I bought tz95 for a different reason… i’ve been using Sony for quiet awhile and wanna see different tech. Seems like tz95 got better image stabilization with its OIS vs ZV1 / Rx100vii… maybe due to the small sensor but it does make a lot of difference when shooting at 720mm… still in low light environment I would still go with a full frame
Every camera this size is a compromise. Everyone has to decide for themselves what features are most important. I just ordered a (used) Panasonic ZS200 based on reviews. 24-360mm focal length, 1" sensor. I haven't received the camera yet, but 360mm and consistent image quality may be better than 720mm and so-so performance.
Sure. I chose the 4K and 720mm of the HX99 over my RX100 Mk1. Still, I do feel that every Panasonic camera I try is blown out of the water by its Sony equivalent.
The filming inside and the panning test says it all. In playback on my tv and on my tablet the Sony performed way better than the Panasonic. I wanted to buy the TZ95 but after seeing your vid i bought the HX99.
I think you're better off for it. I now also have a Panasonic camcorder and a Panasonic bridge camera and they're both out-performed by their Sony counterparts. Well, the Panasonic HC-VXF1 is out-performed by the Sony FDR-AX53. I don't really have a Sony equvalent to the Panasonic DC-FZ82, but apart from its extreme zoom range (20-1200 mm equivalent), it's out-performed by the Sony DSC-HX99 in image quality.
It really is. It might be a combination between that and overheating, but that shouldn't be a problem in tech made to film in 4K. My Sony camcorder does it indefinitely without overheating.
I am planning to buy SonyHX99. Is it too late ? Should i consider smartphone like iphone 14. I read the specs and found that thes iphone14's sensor size is larger.
It’s 2023 and no point and shoot camera that has a telephoto lens has decent stabilisation for video. Both of these cameras have micro jitters that deem them unusable
I think it may be a result of the shutter speeds used. More motion blur might rectify it, don't you think? Sadly, you can't really put an ND filter on these cameras.
@@emilholmgren I think it’s a rolling shutter thing. I’ve tried quite a few cameras and they all do the same thing, maybe one day they will put a really fast chip in a point and shoot to remedy this. I’m in search of the perfect point and shoot camera which doesn’t exist! I have a rx100 vii which is a nice camera but only 200mm and stabe is average. I had a rx10iv which is a really good camera but at 600mm the stabe is awefull. I have a Panasonic vx1 handycam which has amazing stabe at 600mm but the image has too much contrast baked in and no pic profiles and AF is crap. If the vx1 had pic profiles and pdaf and better codecs it would be perfect for me. Still my search is on, maybe I should start a channel like camera conspiracies?
@@theinfinate Wouldn't rolling shutter infer judder being uneven over the frame, rather the entire frame juddering at the same time? I can recommend the Sony FDR-AX53 over the Panasonic HC-VX1, I have both. Just like with the point-n-shoots, the Sony has better colour reproduction and autofocus. The Panasonic is lighter and slightly smaller.
@@emilholmgren thanks man good to know although I won't be buying the ax53 to get just a little bit better. I have spent way too much money on this hobby, I love using my a7siii with a 100-400mm gm lens but it is heavy. I want something that is always in my car that I can grab awesome footage straight up. im going to wait until Sony releases a new rx10 v I think. I want the 1 inch sensor but with decent stabe. I had the rx10 iv which was close to a perfect camera but the stabe was crap and I would have loved 10bit 4:2:2 like the a7siii to record in slog3
@@theinfinate I feel like using DSLRs for video just isn't very comfortable or smooth. I like a good camcorder, but they're a bit too big when they're 4K (so far).
Great comparison! Very useful! Are there any similar cameras worth considering buying? I am a bit concerned about low light performance but it kind of seems that this is a sacrifice that must be made when going for a compact camera with large zoom.
Canon also have a contender that I haven't tried. If you're willing to cut down on the amount of zoom and spend quite a bit more, the later generation Sony DSC-RX100 models might be something to check out for low light performance.
Do u think that the tz95d will be good on night shots for some cases? cuz i want a camera which can take photos at night in some moments, and im not deciding between tz95d and canon eos 2000d, which one would u recommend me? Please respondme Ill appreciate it 🙏🙏
hey. I want to shoot ski videos in the mountains. From one peak to another, gonna use zoom between 3-20 and wanna record in 60fps. Need to choose between these two and have the offer for panasonic 2 times cheaper. Will it do the work or is it better to go for sony? I am very concerned to not lose focus on the skier and have good stabilisation with the zoom.
@@fimon0508 My TZ95 never made it to a concert, but I have tons of concert videos shot with the HX99 on one of my other channels: youtube.com/@emilholmgrenconcerts
It wholly depends on 1) if you're using the intelligent/ClearImage zoom, where you add extra zoom by using the unused pixels in the sensor and 2) the situation. What I've noticed after the fact is that both seem to suffer a bit from both a bit of rolling shutter and also way too short shutter times when filming outside (with no possibility of adding an ND filter). Hence the jerky picture when panning while fully zoomed in. Not much to do about it, I guess. These are entry level cameras, after all. You CAN change the shutter speed, but if you go by the rule of using 1/60 when filming in 30 fps, the image becomes overly bright.
It depends on what you put into "better". If you mean pure numbers, they both have 24mm wide and 720mm tele. For some reason, Panasonic list the TZ95 as having 30x and Sony list the HX99 as having 28x. Go figure. If you mean image quality, you'll have to subjectively look at the footage. I feel that colour reproduction, sharpness and detail are superior with the Sony.