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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
Photography Glossary

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D10 was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D10 grades vs the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Panasonic ZS30

 D10 ZS30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Canon D10

 ZS30 D10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS30

 D10 ZS30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D10 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 compared to the ZS30.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and ZS30 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and ZS30.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older D10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
31
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
32
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (198 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography details
31
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
53
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (198 grams)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
35
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
26
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (198g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS30
 Canon PowerShot D10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 260 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $250