Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic ZS10

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S1000pj vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 17 months prior to the ZS10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1000pj matches up versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1000pj versus the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and ZS10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.