Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the SZ10 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ10 was released 5 months before the RX10 II and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ10 matches up vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ10 against the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.