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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 11 months before the ZS30 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A810 grades versus the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon A810

          

          

            
 ZS30 A810 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS30

          

          

            
 A810 ZS30 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A810 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A810 vs the ZS30.
Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and ZS30.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography factors
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
33
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than others (198 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A810 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography features
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
46
 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 provides tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A810 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography factors
65
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others (198 grams)
 supports focus by touch
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (260 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A810 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography information
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 terrible battery pack (260 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A810 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone jack
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (198 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS30
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated 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
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $99 $250