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Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 2 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX240 HS scores versus the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Panasonic TS10

 SX240 HS TS10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon SX240 HS

 TS10 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic TS10

 SX240 HS TS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the TS10.

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and TS10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic TS10 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography info
37
manual focus
offers face detection focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (230 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
36
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic TS10
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $249