Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was announced 18 months after the ZS10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ5 matches up versus the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ5 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ5 and the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ5 and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ5 and ZS10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.