Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 12 months earlier than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3100 IS scores vs the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS against the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.