Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was released 24 months earlier than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FS15 scores vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 against the ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and ZS10.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be behind in sensor tech.