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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon SX10 IS versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was revealed 7 years earlier than the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS grades against the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Panasonic SZ10

 SX10 IS SZ10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon SX10 IS

 SZ10 SX10 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2009Newer by 72 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic SZ10

 SX10 IS SZ10 
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has got outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the SZ10.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and SZ10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SZ10.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
includes face detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography advice
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (600g)
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (177g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors (177 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $275 $200