Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS1 matches up vs the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony A380
| ZS1 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic ZS1
| A380 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A380
| ZS1 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS1 against the A380.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and A380.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 229g (0.50 pounds) | 519g (1.14 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $899 |
