Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The FZ300 was brought out 5 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ300 scores versus the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 compared to the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and TS10 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and TS10.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS10 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.