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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS25
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was released 15 months earlier than the ZS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS10 grades vs the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic ZS20

 ZS10 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic ZS10

 ZS20 ZS10 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2011Fresher by 15 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS20

 ZS10 ZS20 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 vs the ZS20.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and ZS20 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older ZS10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography highlights
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others (206 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competitors (219g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others (206 grams)
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-25 2012-04-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219g (0.48 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 260 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $349