Panasonic SZ5 vs Sony WX10

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ5 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was launched 19 months later than the WX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ5 grades against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ5 has external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ5 versus the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and WX10.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.