Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ10
Released in 2003, Lumix DMC-FZ10 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 518 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ1015 mm²
Lumix DMC-FZ2- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The Lumix DMC-FZ10 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FZ10MetricLumix DMC-FZ2
4 MPEffective pixels2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor4.5 × 3.37
2.49 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
6.21 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
16.1 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
518 gWeight318 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FZ10 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FZ2 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FZ10 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FZ10 and Lumix DMC-FZ2 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FZ2
Released in 2003, Lumix DMC-FZ2 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 318 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.