Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 24 months later than the ZS10 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH10 grades against the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 vs the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and ZS10 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern FH10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.