At A Glance

The long-zoom, GPS-enabled Lumix ZS10 is a nice compact camera for travelers, but it suffers from indifferent image quality and mediocre battery life.

Manufacturer’s Description

Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-ZS10 as the newest member of its acclaimed LUMIX ZS-Series of digital cameras that has won worldwide popularity for its versatile lens from ultra wide-angle to long zoom. The LUMIX ZS10 continues its versatility with a 24mm ultra-wide-angle and powerful 16x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens - and it features full-High Definition 1920x1080 video recording capability, a newly-adopted large 3.0-inch, 460,000-dot Smart Touch Intelligent LCD which allows for Touch Zoom, Touch Auto Focus (AF), Touch Shutter, and Touch Playback. The LUMIX ZS10 also features a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) function allowing geotagged images to be pinpointed via online maps and easily shared with friends and families.

The Specs

Display
Display size 3.0 inches
Viewfinder None
Touchscreen 1
Battery
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • A/V Output
  • HDMI
  • USB
Power
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Dimensions
Width 4.13 inches
Depth 1.31 inches
Height 2.27 inches
Weight 0.48125 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) 24.0 mm
Minimum aperture 6.3
Maximum aperture 3.3
Focus features
  • Manual Focus
  • Spot Focus
Storage Media
SD card
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Fair
Color Good
Sharpness Fair
Distortion Fair
Video Quality Good
Video Sound Quality Good
Performance
Number of Shots 250