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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX10

Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Sony QX10
(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
  • Released September 2013
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was released 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS3 grades vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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