Panasonic FH10 vs Zeiss ZX1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH10 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Zeiss. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was revealed 6 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH10 grades versus the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outside 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) while the Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 against the ZX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and ZX1 is 97 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will give extra detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FH10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.