Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9 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
- Announced June 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS5 was launched 6 months earlier than the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS5 scores versus the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Sony WX9
| ZS5 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic ZS5
| WX9 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony WX9
| ZS5 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS5 compared to the WX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS5 and WX9.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $188 |