Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Updated by Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS15 was launched 18 months later than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS15 scores vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Sony WX10
ZS15 | WX10 | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic ZS15
WX10 | ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony WX10
ZS15 | WX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 provides external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 vs the WX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent ZS15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ25 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-06-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lb) | 161g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $200 |