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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 18 months after the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH10 matches up versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FH10 ZS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FH10

 ZS7 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7

 FH10 ZS7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the ZS7.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and ZS7 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and ZS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
39
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging features
31
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 260 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $110 $350