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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 6 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony TX10

 ZS200 TX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 80 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1240k921kClearer display (+319k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic ZS200

 TX10 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX10

 ZS200 TX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the TX10.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and TX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and TX10.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
29
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Sony TX10
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (370 shots)
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Sony TX10
76
good battery life (370 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS200
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
69
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
45
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Also called as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2018-02-13 2011-08-16
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $800 $309