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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
65 Imaging
32 Features
39 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
25 Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Updated by Canon SX20 IS
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX10 IS was introduced 3 months before the ZS1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX10 IS matches up versus the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Panasonic ZS1

          

          

            
 SX10 IS ZS1 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon SX10 IS

          

          

            
 ZS1 SX10 IS 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic ZS1

          

          

            
 SX10 IS ZS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the ZS1.
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and ZS1 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and ZS1.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier.

            Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
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 manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
 provides face detect focusing
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.5")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX10 IS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
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 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than competitors in class (600 grams)
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.5")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
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 great zoom range (28-560mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.5")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
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 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (560mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
 low MP (10MP)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (229g)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 resolution not great (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5 inches)
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.5")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX10 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging information
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have microphone support
 more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $275 $0