Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ35

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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"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

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
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

40

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Battery life
 Great battery life
470 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Size Much smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
Help
 4x smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 27 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
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
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
Help
 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.5"
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 2.7x thinner
Weight Lighter 219 g vs 367 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $327.94 vs $399.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $72 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ35
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ35's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom Slightly more zoom 18x vs 16x
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 Around 30% more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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54 vs 40
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
DMC-FZ35:$399.99
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
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
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
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-FZ35
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Touch screen No touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Faster video autofocus
Supports RAW No RAW support
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$136 - $151
Lowest price Much cheaper
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ35

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