Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was released 6 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS10 scores against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 features outside 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS10 vs the HX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and HX350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.