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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic ZS10

 SZ5 ZS10 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2011Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic SZ5

 ZS10 SZ5 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Panasonic ZS10

 SZ5 ZS10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

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

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (219g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors (136g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ5 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 14 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 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 136g (0.30 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $195 $350