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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ8 grades versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic ZS10

 SZ8 ZS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 36 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic SZ8

 ZS10 SZ8 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10

 SZ8 ZS10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ8 vs the ZS10.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ8 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ8 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SZ8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (159 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography advice
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lighter than average in class (159g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
features focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (260 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ8
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (159g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
34
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 200 shots 260 shots
Style of battery 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 One One
Price at launch $275 $350