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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
89 Imaging
35 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out very close to the ZR1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D10 matches up against the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Panasonic ZR1

		

		

			
 D10 ZR1 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Canon D10

		

		

			
 ZR1 D10 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZR1

		

		

			
 D10 ZR1 
LaunchedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 comes with 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) while the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D10 against the ZR1.
Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and ZR1 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and ZR1.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon D10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography advice
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 has manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon D10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography info
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon D10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography highlights
31
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
54
 environment sealing
 has built in flash
 lack of Time Lapse function
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography details
35
 has manual focus
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.5 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR1
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Panasonic ZR1
 Canon PowerShot D10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $280