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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 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 ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 6 years before the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A810 grades against the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic ZS70

 A810 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon A810

 ZS70 A810 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2012More modern by 63 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS70

 A810 ZS70 

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A810 has outside 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 ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A810 compared to the ZS70.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography features
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography information
64
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
good battery power (380 shots)
provides touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
62
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 171 grams (0.38 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 images 380 images
Battery type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $99 $450