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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 versus Panasonic ZS15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 4 months prior to the ZS15 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A810 matches up vs the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS15

 A810 ZS15 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Canon A810

 ZS15 A810 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS15

 A810 ZS15 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A810 comes with 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) and the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A810 compared to the ZS15.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZS15 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and ZS15.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A810
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (208 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than average (208g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (208g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS15
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
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 Overall 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 220 images 260 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $99 $279