Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Successor is Panasonic ZS25
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- New Model is Sony HX20V
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS20 scores against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony HX10V
| ZS20 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic ZS20
| HX10V | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony HX10V
| ZS20 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS20 vs the HX10V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and HX10V.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sony HX10V Street photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography factors
Sony HX10V Sports photography factors
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-04-26 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 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 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 | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lb) | 234 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $349 | $616 |