Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A580

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively similar but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was brought out 4 months prior to the A580 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS10 scores vs the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 against the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and A580.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.