Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon A810
| ZS70 | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2017 | February 2012 | More modern by 63 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic ZS70
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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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic 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 |