Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX10
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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- 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
- Introduced September 2013
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Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe ZS7 was revealed 3 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS7 scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony QX10
| ZS7 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic ZS7
| QX10 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2013 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony QX10
| ZS7 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS7 against the QX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and QX10.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony QX10 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | None |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 220 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $350 | $250 |
