Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S980

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S980, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 24 months later than the S980 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS10 matches up against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 compared to the S980.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and S980 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and S980.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.