Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was revealed 4 years before the W800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS10 matches up vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 against the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and W800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.