Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A100

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was brought out 4 years after the A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS10 grades vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 vs the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and A100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS10 will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher ZS10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.