Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS10 versus Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS10 was brought out 5 months prior to the ZS8 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS10 matches up versus the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic ZS8
ZS10 | ZS8 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic ZS10
ZS8 | ZS10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Panasonic ZS8
ZS10 | ZS8 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS10 versus Panasonic ZS8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS10 vs the ZS8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and ZS8.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-25 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
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 | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) | 210 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 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 | 260 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $275 |