Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

73

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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"The ZS10's metal alloy body seems tough enough for just about anything; it's clearly built to withstand the rigors of heavy use and busy modern lifestyles"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's build-quality
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Zoom
 Great zoom
16x
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 5.6x
Help
 More than 8x more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
Help
 30x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2.5x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony WX7
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
Help
 40% thinner
Weight Much lighter 139 g vs 219 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The WX7's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Cheaper $241.00 vs $327.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $87 cheaper (around 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
60 vs 73
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Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
DMC-ZS10:1080p @ 30fps
WX7:1080p @ 60fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS10:24 mm
WX7:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Significantly more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278
Screen size Larger screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cybershot WX7

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