Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S950

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was brought out 24 months after the S950 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS10 grades versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 provides physical dimensions 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 vs the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and S950.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.