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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic TS10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 4 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic TS10

 FZ1000 TS10 
LaunchedJune 2014January 2010More modern by 54 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 TS10 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS10

 FZ1000 TS10 
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the TS10.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and TS10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and TS10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
67
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
65
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
66
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-06-12 2010-01-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 gr (1.83 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $800 $249