Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released July 2010
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Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ10 grades vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Sony WX5
| SZ10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 55 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic SZ10
| WX5 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony WX5
| SZ10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 against the WX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and WX5.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.4 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 177g (0.39 lb) | 146g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $200 | $250 |