Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was revealed 3 years before the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS10 matches up vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS10 versus the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and WX300.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.