Question 1

How would u compare it with the following cameras panasonic DMC FZ200, NIKON COOLPIX P520, SONY DSC-HX300 AND CANNON POWERSHOT SX 50HS

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I currently have the the HX300, but have previously tried (not just in a store, but purchased) the Nikon, Panasonic, and Canon (as well as the Fuji FinePix S8200) and the reasons I went with the Sony are:  1) ease of use  2) telephoto lens magnification 3) sensor resolution, 4) single lens (AKA individual shutter) 3D function, and 5) panoramic sweep function.Now, the Panasonic certainly had the brighter lens, but @24X, it is less than half of the Sony's 50X (the Nikon is 42X, the Fuji is 40X and the Canon is also 50X) and the Sony also has the highest resolution sensor of the group @ 20.4MP vs 12.1MP for the Panasonic, 12.1MP Canon, 16MP Fuji, and 18.1 Nikon).As far as ease of use, the Canon and especially the Nikon, are needlessly complicated when it comes to many common settings.  The Sony's user interface is far superior to the rest of the field, but if the other cameras actually had comparable specs, this would not be that big a deal for me.  The biggest reason this tilts the purchasing decision in Sony's favor is because I won't be the only one in the family who will use this camera, that's where ease of use becomes a big deal and it also relates to the other areas I listed.All of the cameras have a single lens 3D feature, Sony's, although it is hit or miss as far as depth is concerned, is the easiest.  There is a dedicated spot on the dial for 3D on the Sony, all of the others force you to go through menus to select 3D.  It is also implemented with one press of the shutter button.  On the others, you have to shift the camera then press the shutter button a second time.  This would be preferable if the camera gave you some guidance (as Olympus does - too bad they don't have a bridge camera that competes with the other specs of these cameras...), but without guidance, you can attempt to make 3D pictures that are completely off.  For example, on at least one of Sony's competitors, after the first button press, you get to see the current view on the LCD superimposed as a less opaque image over the top of the 1st image, then you decide when you've created enough stereo depth to snap the 2nd image (which is then processed into one .mpo), but there's nothing to stop you from turning 180 degrees before taking that second picture.  That's what's nice about the Olympus' guidance, you simply align two dots and it automatically takes the 2nd image.As far as the panoramic feature goes, again, the same is true for Olympus' guidance that allows you to stitch 3 images together.  The Sony and the rest use a sweep motion.  I found the Sony to be more forgiving of the sweep speed than the rest.  The Panasonic often failed to capture an image if I didn't sweep across (or up and down) at just the right speed and length of time.  The Canon, Nikon, and Fuji were almost just as bad.Finally, the combination of LCDs on the Sony are the best of the bunch with as good a resolution as the Nikon on the 3" LCD (though Nikon's is 3.2") and the best Electronic View Finder (although you have to press a button).  Canon's LCD is half the resolution and only 2.8".  The Panasonic's is also half the resolution (but the same size).Also, once you become accustomed to the fact that it is actually there, Sony's (power) zoom ring is a really nice feature. CONS:  1) The Panasonic, Nikon, and Canon all have LCDs that can be flipped to the side and rotated, whereas the Sony's can only tilt (the Fuji's is fixed).  2) The Nikon has GPS for geo-tagging.  This is a useless feature for me, but someone else might not feel the same way...  3) compared to the others, Sony's, "selective color" feature (where you are basically taking a black & white picture except for where the selected color is present) only allows one to choose from only 4 colors, whereas the Fuji has 8 and the Nikon, 16 (or the other way around - regardless, the Sony has the fewest color choices of them all).

Question 2

Does it come standard with GPS and Wifi?

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No GPS or wifi. Great camera!

Question 3

What is included with the camera?

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I see the two answers here say that the camera comes with a battery charger.  Mine did not, nor was it listed as something that it was supposed to come with.  It did come with a battery, and an AC adapter to charge the battery directly through the camera.  I purchased two "Wasabi Power Battery (2 Pack) and Charger for Sony NP-BX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1, DSC-RX100, HDR-AS10, HDR-AS15" for $18.99 each, giving me five batteries total, and two battery chargers.  I can't possibly take that many pictures in one day, the batteries work as good as the Sony one, and I now can charge the batteries outside of the camera, which has to save wear and tear on it.

Question 4

What is acceptable status means?

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THIS IS A GREAT CAMERA AND THE 50X ZOOM IS PERFECT!

Metering Methods	Centre-weighted - Average Multi Pattern Spot
Exposure Control	Shutter Priority
White Balance Settings	Auto
Self Timer	10 seconds
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	182,692 dots per square inch
Display Fixture Type	Unknown
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive
Display Resolution Maximum	921000
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	MS Duo, SD, SDHC
Write Speed	10MB/s
Flash Memory Speed Class	10
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	U1
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD
Compatible Mountings	Sony A
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS
Image stabilization	Optical
Maximum Aperture	6.3 f
Expanded ISO Minimum	80
Photo Sensor Resolution	20.4 MP
Photo Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Maximum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/1600 seconds
Form Factor	SLR-like (bridge)
Special Feature	Travel
Color	Black
Item Weight	2.1 Pounds
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Flash Modes	Panorama
Camera Flash	Built-In
Skill Level	Professional
Compatible Devices	Zeiss
Continuous Shooting	10
Aperture modes	Auto, Spot, Center-weighted, Multi-pattern
Video Capture Format	AVCHD
Expanded ISO Maximum	3200
Battery Weight	1 Grams
Delay between shots	0.1 seconds
Audio Output Type	HDMI
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Type	Lithium Ion
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant
Frame Rate	24, 30
Aspect Ratio	16:9
File Format	JPEG
Effective Still Resolution	20.4
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Supported Image Format	JPEG
Total Still Resolution	20.4 MP
Maximum Focal Length	1200 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	5E+1 x
Lens Type	Zoom
Zoom	Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom
Camera Lens	The product features a 50x optical zoom lens (24-1200mm equivalent)
Minimum Focal Length	24 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	30.9 Degrees
Focal Length Description	24 to 1200 millimeters
Digital Zoom	4 x
Number of Diaphragm Blades	9
Lens Construction	[Predicted: Multi-element]
Connectivity Technology	USB
Wireless Technology	None
Video Output	HDMI
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Shooting Modes	Panorama
Digital Scene Transition	zoom
Digital-Still	No
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills
Night vision	No
Auto Focus Technology	Hybrid
Focus Features	Active
Autofocus Points	9
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Focus Mode	Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Autofocus	Yes

Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-HX300

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