Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX10

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 4 years after the TX10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS100 scores against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony TX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS100 compared to the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and TX10 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.