Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic SZ10

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.