Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
25 Overall
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91 Imaging
33 Features
25 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
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On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS1 was introduced 13 months before the HX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS1 grades against the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony HX5
| ZS1 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic ZS1
| HX5 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony HX5
| ZS1 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 has outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 and the HX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and HX5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The ZS1 comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX5 Portrait photography highlights
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
Sony HX5 Sports photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography features
Sony HX5 Travel photography features
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX5 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging features
Sony HX5 Vlogging features
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229 gr (0.50 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $275 |
