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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Released January 2014
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZS10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WB2200F which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS10 grades against the WB2200F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Samsung WB2200F

 ZS10 WB2200F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Panasonic ZS10

 WB2200F ZS10 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 35 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung WB2200F

 ZS10 WB2200F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with external 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 Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS10 versus the WB2200F.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and WB2200F is 91 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and WB2200F.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB2200F to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB2200F as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (219g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
46
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography details
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography details
67
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
manual focus
relatively wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
25
relatively wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Samsung WB2200F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Samsung WB2200F
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-25 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
External flash
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) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219g (0.48 lb) 708g (1.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $599