Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 3 years after the ZS10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 matches up against the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and ZS10 is 55 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and ZS10.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.