Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W730

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 23 months before the W730 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS10 scores versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.