Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX5

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was launched 8 months after the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS10 grades vs the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 features physical 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS10 and the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and HX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ZS10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.