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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was manufactured 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS10 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 ZS10 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic ZS10

 Galaxy Camera 2 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 ZS10 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 has physical measurements 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than others (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than others (219 grams)
includes touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (283 grams)
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (219 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-25 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219g (0.48 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 400 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $400