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Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
64 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was released 4 months earlier than the ZS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX30 IS scores versus the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Panasonic ZS10

					

					

						
 SX30 IS ZS10 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Canon SX30 IS

					

					

						
 ZS10 SX30 IS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic ZS10

					

					

						
 SX30 IS ZS10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2011Same age
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS versus the ZS10.
Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and ZS10 is 64 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and ZS10.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to consider the age  of the cameras into account.

						Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX30 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
42
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (14MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
30
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography details
49
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than others in class (601 grams)
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
43
 amazing zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX30 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
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 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (840mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (601 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 offers touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX30 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse function
42
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery pack (260 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
50
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (601 grams)
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 really wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (219g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic ZS10
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-14 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 601g (1.32 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $350