Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic TS10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was released 12 months earlier than the TS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS7 scores vs the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic TS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS7 versus the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and TS10.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic TS10 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.