Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Announced November 2013
- Previous Model is Sony A57
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
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The ZS10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS10 scores against the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony A58
ZS10 | A58 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Panasonic ZS10
A58 | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 34 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony A58
ZS10 | A58 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the A58.
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Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and A58.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS10-vs-Sony-SLT-A58-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-25 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 grams (0.48 lbs) | 492 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 690 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $350 | $645 |