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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was revealed 13 months after the S2000 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS10 grades versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Sony S2000

 ZS10 S2000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic ZS10

 S2000 ZS10 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony S2000

 ZS10 S2000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with exterior 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 Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS10 compared to the S2000.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
Street photography with Sony S2000
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than average in class (219 grams)
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (260 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
Sony S2000 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-25 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $350 $225