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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS10 scores versus the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony NEX-5T

 ZS10 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic ZS10

 NEX-5T ZS10 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 31 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony NEX-5T

 ZS10 NEX-5T 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 versus the NEX-5T.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others (219 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others (219g)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
77
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (219 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-25 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 260 images 330 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $400