Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS20

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

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.

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

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.