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Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon D10 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 3 years prior to the LS5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the D10 scores vs the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Panasonic LS5

 D10 LS5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon D10

 LS5 D10 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Panasonic LS5

 D10 LS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D10 has external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D10 and the LS5.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and LS5 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and LS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LS5 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D10
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
32
focusing manually
features face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography details
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography information
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography information
54
environment proof
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition (126g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography information
35
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
36
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (160 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Panasonic LS5
 Canon PowerShot D10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 160 photos
Battery type - AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $294