Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was manufactured 3 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH10 scores vs the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 against the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and ZS1 is 97 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and ZS1.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH10 will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.