Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

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

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 10x
Help
 More than 2.5x 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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
Help
 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 200 ms vs 350 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5
Size Smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-HX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 219 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $251.00 vs $327.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $77 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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the Sony DSC-HX5
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS10:24 mm
DSC-HX5:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-ZS10:60s
DSC-HX5:30s
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS10:219 g
DSC-HX5:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-ZS10:1.3"
DSC-HX5:1.1"
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
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS10:105x58x33 mm
DSC-HX5:102x58x29 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Touch screen No touch screen
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
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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