Panasonic ZS1 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS1 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and ZS10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS1 was unveiled 20 months before the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS1 grades against the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS1 versus the ZS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and ZS10.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.