Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-FZ10
- Also known as
- DMC-FZ10
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2003-01-01
- Sensor size
- 5.7 × 4.7 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 5.84×
Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 5.84 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 23 mm | 71.3° | 60.7° | 85.6° |
| 4.5 mm | 26 mm | 65.1° | 54.9° | 78.9° |
| 5 mm | 29 mm | 59.7° | 50.2° | 73.0° |
| 6 mm | 35 mm | 51.1° | 42.6° | 63.4° |
| 8 mm | 47 mm | 39.5° | 32.6° | 49.7° |
| 10 mm | 58 mm | 32.0° | 26.3° | 40.6° |
| 12 mm | 70 mm | 26.9° | 22.1° | 34.3° |
| 15 mm | 88 mm | 21.7° | 17.7° | 27.7° |
| 20 mm | 117 mm | 16.3° | 13.3° | 21.0° |
| 25 mm | 146 mm | 13.1° | 10.7° | 16.9° |
| 30 mm | 175 mm | 10.9° | 8.9° | 14.1° |
| 40 mm | 234 mm | 8.2° | 6.7° | 10.6° |
| 50 mm | 292 mm | 6.6° | 5.4° | 8.5° |
| 70 mm | 409 mm | 4.7° | 3.8° | 6.1° |
| 100 mm | 584 mm | 3.3° | 2.7° | 4.2° |
| 150 mm | 876 mm | 2.2° | 1.8° | 2.8° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.1 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 35.4 cm | 2.16 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.56 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 55.6 cm | 9.00 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.12 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 1.07 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 78.3 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 39.3 cm |
| 7 mm | f/2 | 10.4 cm | 43.5 cm | 2.02 m | 6.21 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.78 m |
| 7 mm | f/2.8 | 14.8 cm | 63.7 cm | 3.56 m | 23.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.41 m |
| 7 mm | f/4 | 21.6 cm | 1.01 m | 11.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.39 m |
| 7 mm | f/8 | 49.8 cm | 5.43 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.20 m |
| 12 mm | f/2 | 3.5 cm | 14.2 cm | 57.9 cm | 1.34 m | 4.07 m | 28.9 m | 14.0 m |
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 4.9 cm | 19.9 cm | 82.7 cm | 1.97 m | 6.62 m | 3.7 km | 10.0 m |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 7.0 cm | 28.8 cm | 1.23 m | 3.13 m | 14.4 m | ∞ | 7.02 m |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 14.2 cm | 61.2 cm | 3.34 m | 18.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.52 m |
| 20 mm | f/2 | 1.2 cm | 5.0 cm | 20.4 cm | 46.2 cm | 1.30 m | 5.49 m | 39.0 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 1.7 cm | 7.1 cm | 28.6 cm | 65.0 cm | 1.85 m | 8.23 m | 27.8 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 2.5 cm | 10.1 cm | 41.1 cm | 94.0 cm | 2.74 m | 13.9 m | 19.5 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 4.9 cm | 20.3 cm | 84.9 cm | 2.03 m | 6.93 m | ∞ | 9.76 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (23 mm eq.) | 21.4 s |
| 5 mm (29 mm eq.) | 17.1 s |
| 6 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s |
| 7 mm (41 mm eq.) | 12.2 s |
| 9 mm (53 mm eq.) | 9.5 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 9 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 17 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 34 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.84.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.5" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 has a crop factor of 5.84× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 sensor?
5.7 × 4.7 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 27 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 32.2× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10?
With a 5 mm lens (29 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 17 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889183 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources