Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S980

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was released 5 years after the S980 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ10 matches up versus the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 against the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and S980 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and S980.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SZ10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.