Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5N

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS10 was released 8 months before the NEX-5N so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS10 scores vs the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 provides external measurements 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 NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS10 and the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.