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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Released July 2010
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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the ZS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P100 matches up versus the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic ZS10

 P100 ZS10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon P100

 ZS10 P100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS10

 P100 ZS10 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2011Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P100 compared to the ZS10.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and ZS10 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and ZS10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography features
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (481g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (219g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
37
excellent zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography factors
49
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great zoom (678mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (481g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
40
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
25
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (481 grams)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Panasonic ZS10
 Nikon Coolpix P100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 481 gr (1.06 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $400 $350