Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS8

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

85
"The ZS10's metal alloy body seems tough enough for just about anything; it's clearly built to withstand the rigors of heavy use and busy modern lifestyles"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's build-quality
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

62
"The color noise that I'm used to seeing from Panasonic's cameras isn't as prevalent in the ZS8's images"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the DMC-ZS8's iso-noise
"The ZS8's shooting performance is speedy."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the DMC-ZS8's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $159.00 vs $327.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $169 cheaper (2.1x less)
Weight Slightly lighter 210 g vs 219 g
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
85 vs 62
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS10:219 g
DMC-ZS8:210 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
Compact 105x58x33 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8.

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