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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was released 13 months later than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX1 scores against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic ZS10

 GX1 ZS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic GX1

 ZS10 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZS10

 GX1 ZS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX1 compared to the ZS10.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and ZS10 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography information
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
47
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
65
supports focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (300 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging information
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-14 2011-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
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), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318 grams (0.70 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 260 images
Battery format 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $228 $350