Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The ZS100 was brought out 22 months after the RX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS100 scores against the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS100 versus the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and RX10 is 87 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent ZS100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.