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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was unveiled 17 months prior to the WX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZR1 matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Sony WX10

 ZR1 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic ZR1

 WX10 ZR1 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX10

 ZR1 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR1 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZR1 and the WX10.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ZR1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX10 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR1 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also called Lumix DMC-ZX1 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-27 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.10 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $200