Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2100 IS and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was revealed 23 months earlier than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2100 IS scores versus the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features outside dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS against the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.