Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX50

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WX50 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS10 scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with physical 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS10 against the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and WX50.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.