Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced April 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
- Successor is Panasonic ZS25
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G10 was brought out 20 months earlier than the ZS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G10 scores vs the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic ZS20
G10 | ZS20 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic G10
ZS20 | G10 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | August 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS20
G10 | ZS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G10 vs the ZS20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and ZS20 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and ZS20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS20 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-08-09 | 2012-04-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $349 |