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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released at a similar time to the ZS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A3300 IS scores vs the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic ZS10

 A3300 IS ZS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon A3300 IS

 ZS10 A3300 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS10

 A3300 IS ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS vs the ZS10.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and ZS10.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3300 IS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (219 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
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pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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