Panasonic DMC-ZS10 vs Sony DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Built-in GPS
Great for travel

Really small
Compact (105×59×34 mm)

Thin
1.3"

Light-weight
245 g

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

	Really small
	Compact (105×58×33 mm)

	High speed movies
	220 fps

	Touch screen
	Fewer buttons

	Thin
	1.3"

competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Nikon Coolpix P900

Super zoom

$499 - $597

	Much more zoom
	Better maximum light sensitivity
	Much larger

Compare the Coolpix P900 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Travel zoom

$448

	Significantly more zoom
	Supports 24p
	Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Travel zoom

$273 - $399

	Significantly more zoom
	Better maximum light sensitivity
	No built-in GPS

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS50 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$600

	More zoom
	Smaller
	Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon EOS M3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$413 - $429 body only

$599 with 18-55mm lens

	Better maximum light sensitivity
	Has an external mic jack
	No built-in GPS

Compare the EOS M3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

Travel zoom

$386

	Has a flip-out screen
	Better maximum light sensitivity
	No built-in GPS

Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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JORGE

(8:16 PM, February 08, 2012)

YO TENGO UNA PANASONIC Y ES MUCHO MEJOR QUE SONY PARA VIAJAR ES MAS LIVIANA Y LAS FOTOGRAFIAS TANTO COMO LOS VIDEOS SON MUY BUENOS A PARTE DEL PRECIO SI LAS DOS COSTARAN IGUAL ME QUEDO CON PANASONIC.

Hanson

(0:06 AM, December 05, 2011)

The Image stabilizer of the ZS10 is the best, both in still and in video. I have tried and it showed clearly superior IS than the Sony Hx9v, Canon SX230 and Nikon S9100, especially in video.

Looking for a good compact

(8:32 PM, November 08, 2011)

I like the feature that provides the name of the location rather than just coordinates and that it is cheaper, but I still don't understand why anyone actually cares about digital zoom since it is akin to putting your face closer to the photo; it's not actually zooming. Digital zoom just crops a portion of the photo and then blows it up and you lose all those pixels that were cropped which reduces image quality (pixel density). 2x zoom is better than any number of digital zoom since it isn't actually zooming at all. Having said all that, I still think you have to consider that the Panasonic is so much cheaper for pretty much the same capability unless it is really important for you to have a good long optical zoom.

The flying shooter

(6:58 PM, June 30, 2011)

Pretty much the same. I personally give my choice to Panasonic ZS10. It also has 1920x1080p. Interesting its GPS built-in software which automatically gives the picture the name of the location. Not just coordinates. when set to 5megapixel the zoom goes combined with digital up to 35,5X. Cheaper.

Ding

(10:40 PM, June 08, 2011)

Panasonic ZS10 has 200fps, support light & speed priority, little more crystal clear when still picture, little touch screen feature, wind noise reduction; Sony HX9v got more powerful Anti-shake function, faster focus, higher resolution, 1920x1080p, others pretty the same. Both are top of the line product.
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

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competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v Competitors

Nikon Coolpix P900

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

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