Clicky

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced June 2013
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Photography Glossary

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The A1400 was launched 2 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1400 scores against the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

				

Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic ZS10

 A1400 ZS10 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon A1400

 ZS10 A1400 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS10

 A1400 ZS10 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A1400 and the ZS10.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and ZS10.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A1400 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A1400 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography information
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
28
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot A1400Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $109 $350