Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W380

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
117 g
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

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
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Zoom Much more zoom 16x vs 5x
Help
 More than 10x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.5 fps
Help
 More than 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 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
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 DSC-W380
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W380's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Weight Much lighter 117 g vs 219 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The DSC-W380's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $314.88 vs $327.94
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
60 vs 65
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. 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 ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
DSC-W380:$314.88
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
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Travel zoom

$248
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix F550 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the FinePix F550 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v 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
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 Cyber-shot DSC-W380 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370

Compact

$169 - $211
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W370 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Sony Cybershot DSC-W580

Sony Cybershot W580

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot W580 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W380

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