Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
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Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS5 was unveiled 14 months prior to the TX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS5 matches up versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Sony TX10
| ZS5 | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic ZS5
| TX10 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony TX10
| ZS5 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS5 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS5 against the TX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and TX10 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and TX10.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | 214g (0.47 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $309 |
