Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 7 months later than the TL500 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS10 grades versus the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 compared to the TL500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger ZS10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.