Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
94 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
(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
- Released June 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
Sony W370
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS5 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS5 was introduced 6 months after the W370 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS5 scores against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Sony W370
| ZS5 | W370 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic ZS5
| W370 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony W370
| ZS5 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS5 against the W370.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS5 and W370.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W370 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography GlossaryStreet Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
Street photography with Sony W370
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (214g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneSports Comparison
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography factors
Sony W370 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
Travel photography with Sony W370
lighter than others in class (214g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthLandscape Comparison
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesVlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
Vlogging with Sony W370
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $300 | $230 |