Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2009
- New Model is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") boast totally different sensor size.
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The SX10 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX10 IS matches up versus the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Panasonic FZ1000
SX10 IS | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Canon SX10 IS
FZ1000 | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 65 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic FZ1000
SX10 IS | FZ1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS features physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the FZ1000.
![Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX10-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ1000-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and FZ1000 is 65 and 55 respectively.
![Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX10-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ1000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and FZ1000.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX10-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ1000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX10-IS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ1000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $275 | $800 |