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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was revealed 6 months before the ZS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ100 matches up versus the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic ZS10

 FZ100 ZS10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic FZ100

 ZS10 FZ100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS10

 FZ100 ZS10 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 and the ZS10.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
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has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (219g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography advice
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decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (219 grams)
features touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-21 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540g (1.19 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $500 $350