Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7

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-ZS7

65
"The body is rectangular with gently rounded edges and a subtle ridge along the right front in the area of the shutter button and zoom control to help provide better grip."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's feel
"Very good image quality."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 12x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 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 2.3 fps
Help
 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 200 ms vs 370 ms
Help
 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $327.94 vs $360.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $33 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7 vs the Panasonic DMC-ZS10.
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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85 vs 65
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-ZS10:16x
DMC-ZS7:12x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS10:24 mm
DMC-ZS7:25 mm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZS10:$327.94
DMC-ZS7:$360.99
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS10:219 g
DMC-ZS7:218 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS10:105x58x33 mm
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 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-ZS7
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-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
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-ZS7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
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-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

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discussion

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Glendannie (5:46 PM, June 23, 2011)
You can purchase this camera in either black or silver as well as blue or red......I'd like to purchase mine in traditional black.
 
cameragurl (10:11 PM, February 14, 2011)
I want this camera but I don't like the colors :(