Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung SL102, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and SL102 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was introduced 5 months later than the SL102 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS1 scores vs the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung SL102 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS1 against the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and SL102.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ZS1 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult.