Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Older Model is Sony WX350
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe ZS10 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS10 matches up vs the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony WX500
ZS10 | WX500 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Panasonic ZS10
WX500 | ZS10 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony WX500
ZS10 | WX500 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 features outside dimensions 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 and the WX500.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and WX500.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-25 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 grams (0.48 lb) | 236 grams (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 360 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $348 |