Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX30

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was revealed 6 months before the WX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS10 grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS10 and the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.