Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 scores vs the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP1 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FP1 compared to the ZS10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and ZS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.