Canon SD960 IS vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD960 IS and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was brought out 23 months earlier than the ZS10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD960 IS matches up against the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and ZS10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and ZS10.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.