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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was brought out 13 months later than the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A810 grades vs the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS10

 A810 ZS10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon A810

 ZS10 A810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS10

 A810 ZS10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got external 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) and the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the ZS10.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ZS10.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A810 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A810 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (219 grams)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (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 H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form AA Battery Pack
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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $99 $350