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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was launched 13 months later than the W370 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS10 matches up versus the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony W370

 ZS10 W370 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic ZS10

 W370 ZS10 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony W370

 ZS10 W370 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has got exterior 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) while the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 against the W370.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and W370.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
Sony W370 Portrait photography details
30
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
Sony W370 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
features focus by touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
Landscape photography with Sony W370
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging highlights
Sony W370 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony W370
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-25 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $230