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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1").

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The ZS100 was released 9 months earlier than the RX100 V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS100 scores against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Sony RX100 V

 ZS100 RX100 V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic ZS100

 RX100 V ZS100 
IntroducedOctober 2016January 2016More recent by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony RX100 V

 ZS100 RX100 V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 offers outer 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) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 and the RX100 V.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and RX100 V is 87 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and RX100 V.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older ZS100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS100
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
fixed screen
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 V Sports photography details
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
75
lighter than average in class (312g)
offers focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than average (299 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
68
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS100
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
36
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
81
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (299g)
no microphone port
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-05 2016-10-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.9 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312 grams (0.69 pounds) 299 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 559 586
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $998