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Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
46 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S100 was manufactured 12 months after the ZS10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S100 matches up versus the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Panasonic ZS10

          

          

            
 S100 ZS10 
ReleasedDecember 2011January 2011Newer by 12 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon S100

          

          

            
 ZS10 S100 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S100 and Panasonic ZS10

          

          

            
 S100 ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Analyze the Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S100 compared to the ZS10.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and ZS10.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
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 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
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 MP count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than competition in class (219g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (260 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography information
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 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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 lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
 boasts touch focus
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (260 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
50
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery pack (260 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic port
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Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot S100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-12-22 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
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 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $350