Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony W810

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was introduced 3 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS10 scores versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has outside 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 compared to the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and W810.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.