DSC-HX5 vs DMC-TZ10?

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Planning on getting a long zoom compact. The have DSC-HX5 and DMC-TZ10 similar spec, some manual controls, HD video, gps. But the sony is 50 pounds more, has sweep panorama and a cmos sensor with full Hd video. The TZ10 has 12.1 mega pixels, longer zoom, a/s modes and a better screen but is slightly larger.
Appreciate any advice

[chris-p]

To be honest there isn't much between them.

Ignore the sweep panorama mode, the files it generates are really low resolution and pretty poor. You can use free software to make a decent proper panorama from normal photos taken with ANY camera and they'll be hundreds of times better.

Personally I think the Panny TZ range are the best in their class. Panasonic invented the "Travel Zoom" cameras and they still make the best ones.

[ianpinion]

I'd agree with Chris, both are very good cameras and there's little to choose between them. What edges it for me, is the Panasonic has a Leica lens and the optical quality of it just pips the Sony into second place, but it is close!