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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was unveiled 7 months later than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS7 matches up against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony WX10

 ZS7 WX10 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic ZS7

 WX10 ZS7 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony WX10

 ZS7 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 against the WX10.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and WX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX10 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than others (218 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 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 AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 218g (0.48 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $200