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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was brought out 21 months later than the H20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS10 scores vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony H20

 ZS10 H20 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More recent by 21 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic ZS10

 H20 ZS10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H20

 ZS10 H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS10 vs the H20.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and H20.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent ZS10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
Sony H20 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (219g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
51
flash built-in
great reach (380mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (260 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging highlights
Sony H20 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony H20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-25 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $249