Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A850

Lets look closer at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SZ10 was released 4 years later than the A850 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ10 grades against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ10 compared to the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and A850.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.