Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X10 versus Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X10 was launched 4 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X10 scores versus the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X10 enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X10 versus Panasonic ZS100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the ZS100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and ZS100 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and ZS100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.