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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A810 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A810 grades against the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS60

 A810 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Canon A810

 ZS60 A810 
LaunchedJanuary 2016February 2012More modern by 47 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS60

 A810 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Canon A810 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A810 versus the ZS60.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and ZS60.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography details
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography factors
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
59
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (282 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS60
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lb) 282 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 220 images 320 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $99 $248