Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
149 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS5

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 5x
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Around 6x more zoom
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Around 20% 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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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30x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 103x60x32 mm
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2.1x smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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Around 40% thinner
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 149 g vs 214 g
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More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-WX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 340 ms
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Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
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Around 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $284.99 vs $297.99
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
47 vs 61
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. 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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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS5:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-ZS5:1/1300s
DSC-WX1:1/1600s
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZS5:$297.99
DSC-WX1:$284.99
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
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Thickness Slightly thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Size Slightly larger
Lowest price More expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Thickness Slightly thicker
Weight Slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230

Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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