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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix HS11
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the ZS10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the HS10 grades versus the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Panasonic ZS10

 HS10 ZS10 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the FujiFilm HS10

 ZS10 HS10 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS10

 HS10 ZS10 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 features physical measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HS10 versus the ZS10.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HS10 and ZS10 is 60 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HS10 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm HS10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (666g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (219g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
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flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (666 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (219g)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm HS10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (666g)
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pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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FujiFilm HS10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm HS10 and Panasonic ZS10
 FujiFilm FinePix HS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type FujiFilm FinePix HS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as FinePix HS11 Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 666g (1.47 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $900 $350