Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX10
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
34 Overall
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96 Imaging
43 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX10 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
- Released April 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Updated by Panasonic ZS25
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS20 was launched 16 months earlier than the QX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS20 grades versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony QX10
| ZS20 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic ZS20
| QX10 | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | April 2012 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony QX10
| ZS20 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 compared to the QX10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and QX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and QX10.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography information
Sony QX10 Portrait photography information
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
Street photography with Sony QX10
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average (105 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography information
Sony QX10 Travel photography information
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than average (105g)
has touch focus
resolution is good (18MP)
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
Landscape photography with Sony QX10
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (260 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average (105g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Released | 2012-04-26 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | - |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $349 | $250 |
