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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS10 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS10 grades against the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony RX10

 ZS10 RX10 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic ZS10

 RX10 ZS10 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1290k460kSharper display (+830k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony RX10

 ZS10 RX10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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 RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 against the RX10.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and RX10.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
weather proof
good battery life (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
Travel photography with Sony RX10
67
lighter than others in class (219g)
offers touch focus
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (260 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
good battery life (420 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (420 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
Vlogging with Sony RX10
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-25 2014-03-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 260 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $698