Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX850 was launched 6 years after the ZS10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the GX850 scores versus the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic ZS10
GX850 | ZS10 | |||
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Released | January 2017 | January 2011 | Newer by 73 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic GX850
ZS10 | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS10
GX850 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 vs the ZS10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and ZS10 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and ZS10.
As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX850 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 219 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $548 | $350 |