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Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched July 2009
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon D10 and Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D10 scores against the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Panasonic TS30

 D10 TS30 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon D10

 TS30 D10 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2009Fresher by 67 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Panasonic TS30

 D10 TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon D10 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the D10 and the TS30.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and TS30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and TS30.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography factors
31
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
59
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
31
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography advice
53
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
26
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot D10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-01 2015-01-06
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $180