Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A230

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS10 was launched 21 months after the A230 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS10 grades vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and A230.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger ZS10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.