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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was released 5 years before the SZ10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ100 scores versus the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic SZ10

 FZ100 SZ10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic FZ100

 SZ10 FZ100 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2010More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic SZ10

 FZ100 SZ10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ100 and the SZ10.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and SZ10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and SZ10.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ100
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (177 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography factors
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than average (177 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography info
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
64
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (177g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-21 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $500 $200