Sony W710
Budget Compact Camera
vs Panasonic SZ1
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Best price $145
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SZ1 4 oz vs 4.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.81″ vs 0.9″
  • Cheaper street price $145 vs $179
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs March 2012
  • Wider angle lens 1.8mm vs 4.5mm
  • Better video capture 720p 30fps vs 720p 25fps

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ1

Best price
$179
  • 14% more battery life 250 shots vs 220 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W710 does not have HDMI

What the Sony W710 and Panasonic SZ1 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony W710 and the Panasonic SZ1

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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