Panasonic ZS19
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Sony WX300
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS19

Best price $420
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better built-in flash range 21′ vs 14′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has 3D capture capabilities WX300 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Best price
$329
  • Weighs a little bit less than the ZS19 5.9 oz vs 7.13 oz
  • Smaller body size 9 in³ vs 11 in³
  • 92% more battery life 500 shots vs 260 shots
  • Cheaper street price $329 vs $420
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs March 2012
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities ZS19 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Panasonic ZS19 and Sony WX300 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Similar optical zoom range 20.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic ZS19 and the Sony WX300

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe

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