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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic S2 versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2 was launched 12 months later than the ZS10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the S2 grades versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic ZS10

 S2 ZS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic S2

 ZS10 S2 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS10

 S2 ZS10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S2 compared to the ZS10.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and ZS10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer S2 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography factors
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (112g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (219g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S2
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
70
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (112 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 112 grams (0.25 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $109 $350