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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A2100 IS versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was released 6 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2100 IS scores vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Panasonic SZ10

 A2100 IS SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon A2100 IS

 SZ10 A2100 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2009More recent by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic SZ10

 A2100 IS SZ10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS has outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A2100 IS versus the SZ10.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and SZ10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography advice
26
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography highlights
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (177g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
lighter than average (177g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2100 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average (177g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 177 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $220 $200