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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed about the same time to the ZS10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP7 grades versus the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Panasonic ZS10

 FP7 ZS10 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic FP7

 ZS10 FP7 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic ZS10

 FP7 ZS10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 against the ZS10.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and ZS10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (147 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (219g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
63
good battery life (240 shots)
supports touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than others (219 grams)
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography details
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (240 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging highlights
29
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (147g)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $227 $350