Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe SZ10 was announced 6 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ10 matches up vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Sony S930
SZ10 | S930 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 73 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Panasonic SZ10
S930 | SZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony S930
SZ10 | S930 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 against the S930.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and S930.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.4fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 | 200 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $200 | $219 |