Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22

Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S1 grades vs the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Panasonic ZS10
Fujifilm S1 | ZS10 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Fujifilm S1
ZS10 | Fujifilm S1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Panasonic ZS10
Fujifilm S1 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and ZS10 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and ZS10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S1 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 pounds) | 219 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 | 350 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-85 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $400 | $350 |