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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched September 2018
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess different sensor measurements.

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The ZS10 was revealed 8 years before the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS10 scores against the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony HX99

 ZS10 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Panasonic ZS10

 HX99 ZS10 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2011Newer by 92 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony HX99

 ZS10 HX99 
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the HX99.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and HX99.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography advice
Sony HX99 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
Sony HX99 Sports photography factors
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography details
Sony HX99 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition (219g)
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
great battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (242g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX99 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (18MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
76
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony HX99
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-25 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 pounds) 242 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $469