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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
Panasonic ZS10
(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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 8 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1000 grades vs the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Panasonic ZS10

 A1000 ZS10 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2011More modern by 98 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon A1000

 ZS10 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic ZS10

 A1000 ZS10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1000 versus the ZS10.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and ZS10.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
50
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A1000
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
73
offers touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
42
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (260 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
73
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of microphone support
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Panasonic ZS10
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-01-18 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $477 $350