Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Released January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ10 was launched 2 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ10 scores against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Sony WX80
SZ10 | WX80 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Panasonic SZ10
WX80 | SZ10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Sony WX80
SZ10 | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 features exterior measurements 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ10 compared to the WX80.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and WX80.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 177 gr (0.39 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $276 |