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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A810 matches up vs the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS1

 A810 ZS1 
RevealedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon A810

 ZS1 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS1

 A810 ZS1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A810 against the ZS1.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ZS1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A810 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon A810 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A810 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
24
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition (229g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $0